Question

Explain what is meant by the term “good mother dinosaurs.”

Answer 1

The term “good mother dinosaurs” is a term given to a type of dinosaur called Maiasaura which lived in the Upper Cretaceous Period, about 76.7 million years ago. This term is given to the Maiasaura because of the meaning of its name "Maia". This name means "good mother" because this type of dinosaur found near of the nest of eggs and embryos.

Answer 2

There is evidence in the fossil record that dinosaurs were “good mothers.” Some species lived in groups in which adults surrounded the young. Other species built nests where some paleontologists believed young were reared until they were able to live on their own.