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10.5" Triceratops Metatarsal with Metal Base - Wyoming
This is a 10.5" long metatarsal bone of Triceratops horridus, collected from our partner's private lease on the Lance (Creek) Formation in Wyoming. It sits upright on the accompanied metal display base.
There is a fracture through the distal epiphysis, however it does not appear to have been repaired. There are repaired cracks through the diaphysis, many of which required some minor gap fill restoration.
There is a fracture through the distal epiphysis, however it does not appear to have been repaired. There are repaired cracks through the diaphysis, many of which required some minor gap fill restoration.
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
Wyoming
FORMATION
Lance Formation
SIZE
10.5" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#228175
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