Nesting Sites of Dinosaurs Found in MP
Q. A group of researchers have found two nesting sites of 6.5 crore years old dinosaurs on September 18, 2015 in which part of the country?- Published on 20 Sep 15a. Dhar district in MP
b. Arah district in Bihar
c. Aligarh district in UP
d. Agra district in UP
ANSWER: Dhar district in MP
Researchers have found 2 nesting sites of 6.5 crore old fossilised dinosaur eggs in Dhar District, MP, around 125 km from Indore. Nests formed got buried under rocks during turbulence that occurred 6.5 crore years ago. Nesting sites are located at Baag, Dhar district 8 km from each other. There are a total of 15 fossils in each site, according to researchers. The rare sites of fossils in the district has now reached 4 with this fresh discovery. The Mangal Panchayatan Parishad discovered 25 nests of dinosaurs way back in 2007. State government is also working for developing 108 ha in Dhar District as National Dinosaur Fossil Park. The eggs of dinosaurs belong to the Sauropod family in the most recent discovery. The dinosaurs were around 20 to 30 feet tall.
