Exquisitely preserved oviraptorosaur dinosaur embryo found (1/2)

This undated illustration shows a close-to-hatching oviraptorosaur dinosaur embryo, which is found in the Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, southern China. (Photo/Agencies)

Scientists on Tuesday announced the discovery of an exquisitely preserved dinosaur embryo from at least 66 million years ago that was preparing to hatch from its egg just like a chicken. The fossil belonged to a toothless theropod dinosaur, or oviraptorosaur.

This undated illustration shows a close-to-hatching oviraptorosaur dinosaur embryo, which is found in the Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, southern China. (Photo/Agencies)