Seventy-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Egg Found Perfectly Preserved — A Rare Window into Prehistoric Life

Buenos Aires / October 26, 2025 —

Paleontologists in Argentina have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved dinosaur egg dating to around 70 million years ago, shedding new light on dinosaur reproduction and evolution.

Where & When

The fossil egg was discovered in the Río Negro province of northern Patagonia.

The find occurred during the “Cretaceous Expedition I” research campaign led by Argentina’s Museum of Natural Sciences and supported by national research agencies.

What’s So Special About It?

The egg is almost intact, with its shell still holding shape and surface texture — appearing “like it had been laid yesterday,” according to one discoverer.

Researchers believe the egg likely came from the genus Bonapartenykus — a small carnivorous theropod dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous. 

Eggs of meat-eating dinosaurs are notably rare in the fossil record, because their shells tended to be thinner and more fragile.

The discovery offers a chance to scan for embryonic remains inside the egg — if found, this could provide extraordinary detail on how dinosaurs developed and their evolutionary link to birds.

Scientific Implications

The remarkable preservation state opens up the possibility of studying embryonic structure, eggshell micro-architecture and nesting behavior of theropods.

It may help clarify how dinosaur eggs evolved into those of modern birds, bridging a key evolutionary gap.

The site also appears to have multiple fossil remains (teeth, vertebrae) hinting that the area may once have been a dinosaur nesting ground.

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Next Steps in Research

Detailed imaging (CT scans, micro-analysis) will be conducted on the egg at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Buenos Aires.

Scientists will attempt to determine the exact species, study the eggshell composition, and look for tissue or embryonic structures inside the fossil.

The public display of the specimen is expected once the initial research phase is complete.