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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hemalsilva" data-source="post: 7020441" data-attributes="member: 7335"><img src="http://s.ngeo.com/wpf/media-live/photos/000/132/cache/snake-eating-dinosaur-babies-fossil-in-situ_13244_600x450.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Dinosaur EggshellsPhotograph courtesy Monica WilsonPosed next to an Indian coin for comparison, three sauropod eggshell fragments unearthed in India are visible in this photograph of the fossilized dinosaur nest scene.The eggshell pieces have a bumpy texture and are highly porous, indicating that the nest was probably covered by a thin layer of sediment or vegetation.The new snake species and sauropod fossils are evidence that "some snakes made a living by hanging out in dinosaur nesting grounds and taking advantage of unattended eggs," study co-author Wilson said.Published March 1, 2010</blockquote>

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