Nest of Theropod Dinosaur Eggs from Aphaedo Island, Sinan
新安 押海島 獸脚類 恐龍알둥지 化石
전라남도 목포시
Basic information
- Designation
- Natural Monument No.535
- Category
- 자연지형
- Designated year
- 2012
- Location
- 목포시, 전라남도— 전라남도 목포시 남농로 135-0 (용해동, 목포자연사박물관 자연사관동)
- Coordinates
- 34.793700, 126.421087
Description
The Fossil Eggs and the Nest of Theropod Dinosaurs from Aphaedo Island, Sinan in Jeollanam-do are the largest of their kind found thus far in Korea. The nest measures 2.3m in diameter, 60cm in height, and 3 tons in weight, and contains a total of nineteen fossil eggs whose diameters range from 385 to 430mm. The fossil eggs and nest are very important materials for understanding the geographical distribution, reproductive habits, and habitat of the carnivorous dinosaurs that lived on the peninsula in the latter part of the Cretaceous Period.
Location
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Images: KOGL (khs.go.kr) · Data source: Cultural Heritage Administration Open API (cha.go.kr)