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JUVENILE HADROSAUR DINOSAUR FOOT CLAW - Hell Creek Formation - Montana, U.S.A. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 72 - 65 million years ago Collected
from the famous Hell Creek Formation of Northwestern U.S.A., this is a
foot claw from a juvenile Edmontosaurus annectens, the
predominant hadrosaur species that can be found in the Hell Creek
Formation of Northwestern U.S.A.. It is a well-preserved and very attractive
specimen. There
has been only 15% restoration, performed by us, done just to the front right edge that does not detract.
Juvenile dinosaur remains are fascinating additions to dinosaur fossil
collections to demonstrate the comparison of anatomy between adult and
baby dinosaurs of the same species and type. Perfect for a
dinosaur claw collection!
For its astonishing array of dangerous and large prehistoric predator fossils, no place has captured more attention or has been featured on television more than Hell Creek! This area is known to many as "the Valley of the T. rex!". The "duck-billed" Hadrosaurs and the "horned" dinosaurs like Triceratops were common prey for many large meat-eating dinosaurs of the famed region. Hadrosaurs were herbivores (plant-eaters) and only had teeth in the cheek area, not the front of the mouth. The many rows of teeth were perfect for effectively grinding up rough vegetation for easy digestion. This unique group of dinosaurs grew in sizes over 40 feet and probably weighed over 5 tons! In-depth studies of a variety of duckbill remains indicate that these were strictly land-based dinosaurs that walked predominantly on all fours but had the ability to stand on their hind legs. Hadrosaur remains have been found in China, North America, South America (Argentina) and Europe. GEM OF A BABY CLAW - A HIGHLY POPULAR DINOSAUR BUT THIS ONE IS FROM A JUVENILE 1.7" long $595 DC20-002 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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Special thanks to TODD MARSHALL for permission to feature his artwork
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