Ancient Dinosaur Egg Examined After Discovery in Upstate New York

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A rare 70 to 80-million-year-old dinosaur egg has surfaced in Upstate New York. Thought to be from a Hadrosaur, which is a herbivorous, duck-billed dinosaur, the prehistoric egg is now under scientific examination to reveal its hidden secrets.

The fossil, roughly the size of a cantaloupe and weighing about seven pounds, was donated to the New York State Museum after its previous owner, who had kept it on a fireplace mantle, no longer wished to keep it. The identity of the individual remains undisclosed.

In a collaborative effort with Albany Medical Center, the museum brought the egg in for a CT scan in hopes of detecting signs of an embryo or internal structures that may have survived through the ages.

While the initial imaging results were inconclusive, researchers remain optimistic. Further detailed analysis is planned to determine whether the egg contains any preserved remains of a developing dinosaur.

Ancient Dinosaur Egg Examined After Discovery in Upstate New York