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TRICERATOPS TRANSITIONAL CERVICAL VERTEBRA - Hell Creek Formation, Montana, U.S.A. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 65 million years ago This vertebra is from the neck region on the spine just where the typical larger back vertebra are starting to get smaller to transition into the different shape cervical vertebra. Compared to the larger thoracic vertebra, this bone runs smaller despite it coming from a large dinosaur. With its fantastic state of preservation, this dinosaur vertebra has not had any process or feature artificially recreated. It has only been put back together from the pieces as it was found. Minor regions of repair have been blended and only amount to approximately 1 - 2% of the overall bone. The bone's color is natural and the lighter contrasting region at the centrum was caused by that portion of the bone protruding up from the ground and being bleached from the elements prior to discovery. A clear protective chemical hardener has been applied to protect the bone. This is an incredibly well-preserved vertebra and is in much finer condition that most of any type of dinosaur bones we have seen. The actual bone is much better in person than the images appear. Legally collected dinosaur bone fossils of this quality are fast becoming nearly impossible to acquire! Many of the vertebra on the market require considerable restoration and despite some of their large impressive appearances, even entire spines (processes) are either recreated out of putty or an unrelated spine from ANOTHER vertebra is attached and blended to appear correct. We have seen some true butchery and trickery in dinosaur bones, especially on Ebay. One seller was observed selling numerous Triceratops horns where each horn is cleverly assembled from sections of many different Triceratops creatures to appear as one whole horn. There is a great deal of hidden work going on in this field and business so it is critical for you the buyer, to be fully aware and only deal with reputable dealers with a high-profile and presence in the market, not part-time hobbyists who have nothing to lose should their game be discovered. As with every specimen we sell, we fully and unconditionally guarantee not only for the specimen to be authentic and as described, but to be properly identified. Triceratops is the most famous of the great horned dinosaurs. This group has been found in the fossil record in greater abundance than all the other varieties. A full grown Triceratops is estimated to have weighed 11 tons, heavier than a modern African bull elephant. Its skull was 6.5 feet long with a pair of brow horns that exceeded 3 feet in length. For a genuine AND LEGALLY COLLECTED complete large dinosaur bone from this world-famous deposit, this specimen represents the finest and rarest quality available and is a MUST HAVE for any true dinosaur aficionado. A RARE POSITION ON THE SPINAL COLUMN COMPARED TO THE LARGER THORACIC POSITIONS! 12.5" long by 6.7" wide SOLD HCB002 INCLUDES STAND Actual Item - One Only |
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THE HELL CREEK FORMATION OF NORTHWESTERN U.S.A. |
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