Lot 1200
Huge, Virtually-Complete Oviraptor Dinosaur Egg. This 8 ½" x 4" Oviraptor egg is much larger than the 7" long eggs normally found in the Nanxiang Basin, Guandong Province of China, as well as more complete, having more than 95% of the original shell intact. Although slightly crushed, the egg maintains its original shape. Its reddish-brown color reflects the color of the stone from which the egg was removed. Oviraptors were strange-looking theropods with a strong beak. They were found to sit on their eggs just like birds do to maintain a constant temperature to assist in their hatching. In 1995 an amazing fossilized Oviraptor was found brooding a clutch of its eggs in Mongolia. The name Oviraptor means "egg stealer" because when they were first discovered in 1920, they were believed to be eating the eggs instead of brooding them. As no more dinosaur eggs are coming out of China, this is an important opportunity to acquire a museum-quality Oviraptor egg. Add $25 for domestic shipping.
Estimated Value $800 - 1,000.
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