{"product_id":"hadrosaur-egg","title":"Hadrosaur Dinosaur Egg Cast - Museum-Quality Paleontological Reproduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHadrosaurs\u003c\/strong\u003e - the duck-billed dinosaurs - were among the most successful and widespread herbivores of the Late Cretaceous, forming vast herds across North America, Asia, and Europe. They are also among the best-studied dinosaur parents in the fossil record: nesting sites discovered in Montana in the 1970s revealed that hadrosaurs returned to the same nesting grounds year after year and actively cared for their young - behaviors once thought exclusive to birds and mammals. This \u003cstrong\u003eHadrosaur dinosaur egg cast\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces the largest and most complete egg specimen in our source collection, presented in its own rounded, pedestal-like matrix exactly as it was found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Largest and Most Complete Specimen in the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis duck-billed dinosaur nest paleontological cast measures 6 in L x 6 in W x 2 in H and is set in a cradle-like matrix that presents the egg as a field paleontologist would encounter it - still nestled in the surrounding material that preserved it for 75 million years. Hand-cast in compound stone in the USA and finished with an aged patina, this is - by the assessment of the source collection - a specimen of exceptional completeness. The rounded form, the surface texture of the shell, and the matrix base are all faithfully rendered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hadrosaur Dinosaur Egg Cast for Display and Education\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis compound stone Cretaceous egg reproduction weighs approximately 7 lbs - substantial and stable on any surface. The matrix base means it requires no stand and displays naturally in any orientation. It pairs with the Oviraptor Dinosaur Egg Cast (SK217) for a two-egg display that invites comparison between the elongated, upright Oviraptor egg and the broader, flatter Hadrosaur form - a window into the diversity of dinosaur reproductive strategies. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/era-prehistoric-art-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePrehistoric Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/natural-history-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNatural History Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e SK251\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 in L x 6 in W x 2 in H (in matrix)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 7 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compound stone, hand-cast in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aged hand-painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set in rounded pedestal-like matrix - no stand required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor further reading on hadrosaur nesting behavior, visit the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/naturalhistory.si.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skullduggery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43198765236337,"sku":"SK251","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/SK251-hadrosaur-egg-7-1080sqr.jpg?v=1778103654","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/hadrosaur-egg","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}