Ancient 68-Million-Year-Old Egg Discovered in Antarctica
Originally Published 24 days ago — by Earth.com
A 68-million-year-old soft-shelled fossil egg, nicknamed 'The Thing', was discovered in Antarctica, revealing that large marine reptiles like mosasaurs laid eggs in water, challenging previous beliefs that they gave birth to live young. The egg's size and structure suggest a reproductive strategy involving soft shells and quick hatching, with the fossil providing insights into ancient marine life and reproductive behaviors near the poles.
