Dinosaur egg(s) with embryo/dinosaur fossil?

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coribud@yahoo.com - 23 Feb 2006 04:43 GMT

I aquired a group of eggs each about the size of a potatoe. I cut one
open with a lapidary blade and there is a "dinosaur" fossil/ embryo
inside. Looks to be a Eguanodon? Not sure really. Have looked
thouroughly on the net and library reference. I find nothing like this.
HELP Will post photos if there is anything to this or just a "pseudo"
picture I am seeing. Mabye a fossilized egg with a dinosaur is not
possible? Thanks in advance,

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John Wilkins - 23 Feb 2006 05:56 GMT

> I aquired a group of eggs each about the size of a potatoe.

Were they quayle eggs?

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coribud@yahoo.com - 23 Feb 2006 22:48 GMT

gooday,

quayle eggs?
please, goodsir, seriously?

am i in the wrong area for this posting?

a serious dignified response would be truly respected...........

thx in advnce, good sir

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John Wilkins - 24 Feb 2006 01:53 GMT

> gooday,
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> thx in advnce, good sir

OK, when I see someone spell potato "potatoe" I am immediately reminded of Dan
Quayle's mal mot. Given that you were talking about eggs, I really couldn't
help myself.

But if you want technical information, go to the nearest natural history
museum and ask the staff (who will possibly be horrified you cut it open) and
ask them. They will no doubt be interested.

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ceb_luv_lotr - 23 Feb 2006 22:43 GMT

I would just like to let you know, in case you did not previously know
this, it is very possible for a dinosaur embryo to be fossilized inside
the egg. I have even heard of paleontologists who can tell, just by
looking at the shell, if there is a fossilized embryo inside before
opening it up. I would like to see pictures whenever they are
available. I myself am majoring in Vertebrate Paleontology and, though
I really know very little right now, can try to do what I can to help
you. I'd like to ask that you be *extremely* careful though.
Paleontologists usually do not like "private collectors" playing with
stuff they know little about, and they kinda don't like private
collections at all...at least that's what my advisor says. Um, yea,
that's kindof a topic for another place and another time. Sorry, I got
a little ahead of myself.

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coribud@yahoo.com - 23 Feb 2006 22:56 GMT

thank you for your reply. I appreciate the warrented response.
Hopefully, another place and time will ferment.....

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Dinosaur egg(s) with embryo/dinosaur fossil?