Unnoticed for 68 Million Years, Scientists Found One of the Largest Eggs Ever in Antarctica
The Daily Galaxy • • science
Key Points:
- A fossilized soft-shelled egg discovered in Antarctica, measuring about 11 by 8 inches, is the largest of its kind ever found and dates back 68 million years to the late Cretaceous period.
- The egg, named Antarcticoolithus bradyi, has a thin, poreless shell unlike typical fossilized eggs, making it an exceptionally rare find due to its fragile composition.
- Researchers suggest the egg may belong to a mosasaur, a giant marine reptile, supported by the discovery of a nearby mosasaur fossil and size estimates indicating the mother was at least 23 feet long.
- While the mosasaur connection is strong, some scientists propose the egg could be from a dinosaur
