13" Fossil Sauropod (Barosaurus?) Caudal Vertebra - Wyoming

Fossil Sauropod (Barosaurus?) Caudal Vertebra - Wyoming #377950

This is a stunning, 13" tall sauropod dinosaur caudal vertebra, collected from the famous Bone Cabin Quarry in Wyoming. It is likely from the gigantic sauropod, Barosaurus, though it's tough to tell for certain with an isolated vertebra such as this. The vertebra would have been located along the proximal half of its tail, giving you a basic idea of how incredibly massive this animal was.

The vertebra is well prepared and comes with a sturdy, spinning, custom metal stand for display.

There are a couple of repaired through the centrum, though there is no sign of any significant gap fill restoration. Some additional repaired cracks can be found through the spinous process.

Barosaurus was an enormous sauropod closely related to the much more common Diplodocus but had a longer neck and shorter tail. Adult Barosaurus dinosaurs grew up to lengths over 90 feet and weighed over 20 tons. Many of the bones are nearly indistinguishable between these two genera but the ID was made based on the presence of associated material in the quarry.

The Bone Cabin Quarry has historical significance because it was discovered in 1897 and excavated by the American Museum of Natural History from 1898 through 1905. It lies near the famous Como Bluff and got its name from a nearby sheepherder's cabin built entirely out of fossil dinosaur bones. This quarry now lies on private land, where it continues to be excavated.

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