Giant titanosaurs nested far from the equator, eggs found in southern Argentina

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Scientists uncovered 255 titanosaur eggshell fragments in Argentina’s Chorrillo Formation dating to about 68 million years ago at roughly 55–60°S, the highest-latitude nesting evidence for sauropods. The eggs were tiny compared with the giants—about 4 liters per clutch, with hatchlings around 4 kilograms—and likely hatched in mound nests warmed by decaying vegetation, suggesting titanosaurs nested far from the equator and possibly stayed at high latitudes seasonally or year‑round.
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