Large nest of juvenile dinosaurs, first of their genus ever found

Monday, November 21, 2011 - 15:31 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A nest containing the fossilized remains of 15 juvenile Protoceratops andrewsi dinosaurs from Mongolia has been described by a paleontologist, revealing new information about postnatal development and parental care. It is the first nest of this genus ever found and the first indication that Protoceratops juveniles remained in the nest for an extended period.

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