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10.4" Triceratops Dorsal Vertebra on Metal Stand - Wyoming
This is a partial dorsal vertebra of Triceratops horridus, collected from our partner's lease on the Lance (Creek) Formation of Weston County, Wyoming. The preservation of the centrum is beautiful with minimal repair or restoration. The rock has been removed from the neural canal, exposing the cavity that would have contained the spinal cord.
This vertebra measures 10.4" tall by 4.9" wide, with a 3.5" thick centrum. On the custom metal display stand, the entire specimen stands 11.3" tall.
There are repaired cracks at the base of each pedicle, each of which required some gap fill restoration to attach back to the centrum. Some additional repair can be found superior to the neural canal. The processes were lost over the years, likely as a result of weathering away within the ground.
This vertebra measures 10.4" tall by 4.9" wide, with a 3.5" thick centrum. On the custom metal display stand, the entire specimen stands 11.3" tall.
There are repaired cracks at the base of each pedicle, each of which required some gap fill restoration to attach back to the centrum. Some additional repair can be found superior to the neural canal. The processes were lost over the years, likely as a result of weathering away within the ground.
About Triceratops
Triceratops was one of the most iconic North American dinosaurs, living during the Late Cretaceous around 68–66 million years ago. With its enormous frilled skull and three horns, it was an impressive sight and may have used its headgear for display as much as for defense against predators like Tyrannosaurus rex. Adults could grow up to 9 meters (29.5 feet) long, stand about 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall, and weigh as much as 26,000 pounds. Its sturdy build and powerful horns made it a formidable herbivore capable of standing its ground against large predators.
Triceratops had highly specialized teeth arranged in groups called dental batteries, with dozens of tooth columns lining each side of its jaws. Each column contained several stacked teeth that were constantly replaced, giving it hundreds of teeth over its lifetime. This unique system allowed Triceratops to efficiently chew tough, fibrous plants such as ferns, cycads, and palms. Triceratops was designated as the state fossil of South Dakota in 1988.
Triceratops was one of the most iconic North American dinosaurs, living during the Late Cretaceous around 68–66 million years ago. With its enormous frilled skull and three horns, it was an impressive sight and may have used its headgear for display as much as for defense against predators like Tyrannosaurus rex. Adults could grow up to 9 meters (29.5 feet) long, stand about 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall, and weigh as much as 26,000 pounds. Its sturdy build and powerful horns made it a formidable herbivore capable of standing its ground against large predators.
Triceratops had highly specialized teeth arranged in groups called dental batteries, with dozens of tooth columns lining each side of its jaws. Each column contained several stacked teeth that were constantly replaced, giving it hundreds of teeth over its lifetime. This unique system allowed Triceratops to efficiently chew tough, fibrous plants such as ferns, cycads, and palms. Triceratops was designated as the state fossil of South Dakota in 1988.
SPECIES
Triceratops horridus
LOCATION
Weston County, Wyoming
FORMATION
Lance Formation
SIZE
10.4 x 4.9", 11.3" tall on stand
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#211082
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