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HIGHLY UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL DISPLAY WEATHERED TRICERATOPS DINOSAUR BONE IN MATRIX WITH PREDATOR TEETH Hell Creek Formation, South Dakota, 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
partial end of a large bone from the famous Triceratops horridus
dinosaur. It is an incredibly interesting and educational display
fossil for a variety of reasons. This specimen was found exposed
and demonstrates what the harsh winters of this region can do over time
to exposed fossil bone. The bone is shattered but still has most
of the pieces in place as it was when intact. We excavated this
specimen as it was with an intact portion of the original surrounding
matrix which we then stabilized so it can be safely handled and moved.
In the matrix are original associated fossils and fragments including
two dromaeosaur teeth shown above. This is also an interesting
specimen as it shows what kind of matrix and how partially exposed
dinosaur fossil bones are found in Hell Creek. The remaining bone
that went to this piece had long been destroyed and scattered.
This is a perfect piece for educators or a museum display!
Wonderful color and detail in a natural 'in situ' perspective.
100% natural "as found" with
no repair or restoration
and only a chemical stabilizer applied. Horned ceratopians were extravagantly well-armored in their head region. Their skulls were heavy and armed with long, pointed horns. Extending off to the rear was a great sheet of heavy bone called the "frill". On some horned ceratopians, this was a solid sheet and likely served as a shield to protect the neck and even shoulders. On other types, the frill was an open framework of bone that was covered with skin, possibly acting as a heat shield or for social display. The edge of the frill on most horned ceratopians was armored with blunt, triangular spikes called epoccipitals. The Torosaurus latus is known to have one of the largest skulls known of any animal that ever lived on land. Torosaurus skulls have been known to reach 8.5 feet in length! All horned ceratopians were herbivores. Triceratops is the most famous of the great horned dinosaurs. This plant-eating 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. EXTREMELY FASCINATING DISPLAY OF A WEATHERED DINOSAUR BONE IN ORIGINAL MATRIX WITH ASSOCIATED FOSSIL TEETH 7" x 6.75" overall SOLD DB19-006 Actual Item - One Only |
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