Paleontologists find the first fossilized egg inside an ancient bird: The unlaid egg may have killed its mother 110 million years ago.

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  • Author(s): Gramling, Carolyn
  • Source:
    Science News for Students. 4/29/2019, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. 1 Color Photograph.
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    • Subject Terms:
      PALEONTOLOGISTS; FOSSILS; BIRDS; EGGS; SPECIES
    • Abstract:
      For the first time, paleontologists have found an unlaid egg inside an ancient bird fossil. That egg may have caused its mother's death. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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