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Dinosaur Eggs: Structure and Discovery

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Discovery and Classification: First dinosaur egg fossils discovered in France in 1859 by Jean-Jacques Poech
First recognized dinosaur eggs found in Mongolia in 1923 by American Museum
Eggshells can be studied under microscope and analyzed using CAT scans
Oldest known eggs are from Massospondylus, 190 million years ago
Shell Structure: Eggshells consist of one to three layers of distinct ultrastructure
Innermost layer contains mammillae, cone-shaped structures
Shells have pores for gas exchange between embryo and environment
Eggshells can have rough texture with nodes and ridges
Types and Distribution: Three main egg types: spherulitic (sauropods), prismatic, and ornithoid
Eggs found in beach sands, floodplains, and sand dunes
Eggs can be preserved intact or with embryo remains
Eggshells can be altered after burial through diagenesis
Research Methods: Eggshells can be examined under light and scanning electron microscopy
Acid dissolution used to extract embryo skeletons
Gel electrophoresis helps identify organic components
X-rays used to study shell composition but not embryos