|
|
|
SET OF 3 EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR VERTEBRAE OF SUPERB PRESERVATION 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 set of three vertebrae with partial dorsal process and complete neural canal from a Edmontosaurus annectens, the predominant hadrosaur species that can be found in the Hell Creek Formation of Northwestern U.S.A.. This set is made up of beautifully preserved dinosaur vertebrae all with a complete and densely mineralized centrum. It is rare to find dinosaur vertebra with an intact spinal canal where the nerve cord ran through down the dinosaur's back but two of these have this feature intact. This specimen set represents a supreme quality uncommon to what is typically found. NO REPAIR AND NO FABRICATION. 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. FINE SET OF 3 HADROSAUR DINOSAUR VERTEBRAE IN SUPERB PRESERVATION AND NO RESTORATION 5-2.75" high x 3.75-2.75" long overall $875 DB7-019 Actual Item - One Only |
|
Special thanks to artist TODD MARSHALL for permission to feature his artwork
THE HELL CREEK FORMATION OF NORTHWESTERN U.S.A. |
|
875 |
