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Many discussions highlight the evolutionary aspect of soft-shelled eggs, mentioning phrases like 'rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently' and sharing links to the original research for further reading. The tone remains enthusiastic and informative, with contributors like Dr. Scott Sampson describing the topic as 'pretty darn cool,' which enhances the overall excitement surrounding the article, showcasing how it challenges traditional notions of dinosaur reproduction.
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Abstract in brief
- Calcified eggshells in modern crocodilians and birds are thought to have been present in non-avian dinosaurs, aiding embryo protection and reproductive success.
- Fossil evidence suggests that known dinosaur eggs, primarily from hadrosaurids, sauropodomorphs, and tetanurans, exhibit distinctly structured hard shells but also hints at the existence of soft-shelled eggs, specifically from Protoceratops and Mussaurus.
- Statistical analyses indicate that these soft-shelled eggs evolved first and that hard-shelled eggs in dinosaurs appeared independently multiple times during the Mesozoic, leading to gaps in understanding eggshell evolution in the fossil record.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyThe first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t.co/41Wv4hiiTu https://t.co/m8C7Mq5G46
If the first publication didn't convince you that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled, you might find this follow-up interesting! In this thread, Jasmina explains it clearly: https://t.co/gCbQozYZt3
恐竜の卵は本来柔らかかったらしいが、トカゲの卵もぼよんぼよんと弾力あるからな The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/XnLvssLNRW
Ancestral-state reconstruction revealed that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Calcified, hard-shelled dinosaur egg would have evolved independently at least three times throughout the Mesozoic era.
Hard evidence from soft fossil eggs https://t.co/WnEbIpAqpu The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/R0r4ceFAkm cc @El_Pakozoico https://t.co/3X3CeSecHX
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Mark Norrell and colleagues published a nice paper on this in 2020 www.nature.com/articles/s41... The first dinosaur egg was soft | Nature
RT @PalPssa: Ancestral-state reconstruction revealed that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Calcified, hard-shelled dinosaur egg wou…
Ancestral-state reconstruction revealed that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Calcified, hard-shelled dinosaur egg would have evolved independently at least three times throughout the Mesozoic era.
RT @XCsci: The first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t…
RT @PALEOiris: If the first publication didn't convince you that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled, you might find this follow-up int…
RT @PALEOiris: If the first publication didn't convince you that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled, you might find this follow-up int…
The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/pL3sNqFnp9 #inorganik
RT @PALEOiris: If the first publication didn't convince you that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled, you might find this follow-up int…
RT @PALEOiris: If the first publication didn't convince you that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled, you might find this follow-up int…
RT @PALEOiris: If the first publication didn't convince you that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled, you might find this follow-up int…
If the first publication didn't convince you that the first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled, you might find this follow-up interesting! In this thread, Jasmina explains it clearly: https://t.co/gCbQozYZt3
5. Norell, @jasmina_wiemann, @tetaneuron, Yu, Marsicano, Moore-Nall, Varricchio, @poldiego, Zelenitsky: "The first dinosaur egg was soft" in @nature. https://t.co/6qGry9gDHW
RT @jens2go: Original study: Mark A. Norell et al., The first #dinosaur #egg was soft, @nature 583, 2020.
Original study: Mark A. Norell et al., The first #dinosaur #egg was soft, @nature 583, 2020.
Original study: Mark A. Norell et al., The first #dinosaur #egg was soft, @nature 583, 2020.
Cool. Soft-shell or hard-shell tacos? The 1st dinosaur egg was soft … & they evolved soft shells 3 independent times! Link: https://t.co/n5F0tTy5Y7 https://t.co/oKOuoOaFgo
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
「これまで、石灰化した卵殻が恐竜の間で進化したのは1回だけだったと考えられてきたが、今回の研究は、少なくとも3回は起こったことを示唆している」元論文 The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/kA1i7i3QYV
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @XCsci: The first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @XCsci: The first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t…
RT @XCsci: The first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t…
RT @XCsci: The first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t…
RT @XCsci: The first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t…
RT @XCsci: The first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t…
RT @XCsci: The first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t…
The first dinosaur egg was soft-shelled. Rigid calcified eggshell evolved independently in three lineages of dinosaurs https://t.co/41Wv4hiiTu https://t.co/m8C7Mq5G46
The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/zAwdz0n8sG
The first dinosaur egg was soft | Nature https://t.co/YzX5AVrCu2 "The calcified, hard-shelled dinosaur egg evolved independently at least three times."
RT @AstroBioProf: "The first dinosaur egg was soft" See https://t.co/3wwSJTb95l
"The first dinosaur egg was soft" See https://t.co/3wwSJTb95l
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
プロトケラとムスサウルスの卵が。。 Norell, M.A., Wiemann, J., Fabbri, M. et al. The first dinosaur egg was soft. Nature (2020). https://t.co/sRHpiAISVu
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
The first #dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/rSo1XA0vFE
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/cDuLuQKQrX https://t.co/8WoYzAm3EQ
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @AkrSakr: 恐竜の卵は本来柔らかかったらしいが、トカゲの卵もぼよんぼよんと弾力あるからな The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/XnLvssLNRW
RT @AkrSakr: 恐竜の卵は本来柔らかかったらしいが、トカゲの卵もぼよんぼよんと弾力あるからな The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/XnLvssLNRW
恐竜の卵は本来柔らかかったらしいが、トカゲの卵もぼよんぼよんと弾力あるからな The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/XnLvssLNRW
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @CRCiencia: Artículo original (abstract) > The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/BoKE0mziYD by @Nature https://t.co/hPeR2w09o4
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
2020June17に Nature に掲載された論文のタイトルが “The first dinosaur egg was soft”. 19世紀の自然科学論文のタイトルがこんな感じな気がするという短さ。
RT @ferwen: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/eSrmRicAgR
RT @CRCiencia: Artículo original (abstract) > The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/BoKE0mziYD by @Nature https://t.co/hPeR2w09o4
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
Artículo original (abstract) > The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/BoKE0mziYD by @Nature https://t.co/hPeR2w09o4
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @DrScottSampson: Pretty darn cool. The first dinosaur egg was soft | Nature https://t.co/jytcI787Zg
Pretty darn cool. The first dinosaur egg was soft | Nature https://t.co/jytcI787Zg
RT @emulenews: Hard evidence from soft fossil eggs https://t.co/WnEbIpAqpu The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/R0r4ceFAkm cc @El_P…
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
Hard evidence from soft fossil eggs https://t.co/WnEbIpAqpu The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/R0r4ceFAkm cc @El_Pakozoico https://t.co/3X3CeSecHX
RT @jasmina_wiemann: This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
This link provides 24 hour access to our paper "The first dinosaur egg was soft" - Enjoy
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The first dinosaur egg was soft https://t.co/j4S882ZOh3
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
RT @tetaneuron: THE FIRST DINOSAUR EGG WAS SOFT In this paper led by Norell, @jasminawiemann and I, we analyzed eggs of Protoceratops and M…
The first #dinosaur egg was soft #Mongolia https://t.co/kEcsNpPAAC https://t.co/pqPNjQ2Boz