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EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR VERTEBRA 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
vertebra from a 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 is
NO REPAIR AND NO RESTORATION.
Specimen is as found and is solid and heavy with full mineralization.
Pleasing off-white color is uncommon! An affordable and impressive
dinosaur vertebra to display with other dinosaur fossils. 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. NICE INTACT AFFORDABLE DINOSAUR VERTEBRA - PERFECT TO DISPLAY WITH DINOSAUR TEETH 2.6" across $295 DB7-005 Actual Item - One Only |
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Special thanks to the highly talented artist TODD MARSHALL for permission to feature his artwork
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