Reviews
This Specimen has been sold.
HERE ARE SOME OTHER SIMILAR FOSSILS FOR SALE
14.6" Hadrosaur (Edmontosaurus) Maxilla - South Dakota
This is a 14.6" long, maxilla of a Hadrosaur (Edmontosaurus annectens) from the Hell Creek Formation of Harding County, South Dakota. Commonly known as a duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosaurus was one of the largest Hadrosaur measuring up to 39 feet long and weighing as much as 4 tons.
The preservation of the bone is very nice requiring only minimal repair and gap fill restoration to the distal end. Many of the small details of the bone still remain, including natural grooves on the inside of the maxilla, as well as some of the foramina. If the skull of this hadrosaur was still intact, this maxilla would sit on the right side of the mouth. While the teeth are present, their preservation was quite soft so they could not be exposed further without damaging them.
Comes with a display stand.
The preservation of the bone is very nice requiring only minimal repair and gap fill restoration to the distal end. Many of the small details of the bone still remain, including natural grooves on the inside of the maxilla, as well as some of the foramina. If the skull of this hadrosaur was still intact, this maxilla would sit on the right side of the mouth. While the teeth are present, their preservation was quite soft so they could not be exposed further without damaging them.
Comes with a display stand.
Hadrosaurs
are frequently referred to as duck-billed dinosaurs and are members of the Ornithischian family Hadrosauridae. They were fairly common herbivores that roamed Asia, Europe, and North America during the Upper Cretaceous Period. Many species of Hadrosaurs had distinctive crests on their heads, some of which had air-filled chambers that may have produced a distinct sound. These crests may have been used for both audio and visual display purposes.
The Hell Creek Formation
Renowned for both its age and rich sedimentary layers, the Hell Creek Formation is one of the most intensively studied fossil-bearing regions on Earth. To date, scientists have documented 158 genera of animals and 64 genera of plants from its rocks, with new finds emerging regularly. Beyond iconic dinosaurs such as tyrannosaurs, ceratopsians, and hadrosaurs, the formation has produced an extraordinary array of life, including amphibians, reptiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, fish, sharks, birds, and early mammals. Together, these fossils provide the most complete picture of the ecosystems that thrived just before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event.
Renowned for both its age and rich sedimentary layers, the Hell Creek Formation is one of the most intensively studied fossil-bearing regions on Earth. To date, scientists have documented 158 genera of animals and 64 genera of plants from its rocks, with new finds emerging regularly. Beyond iconic dinosaurs such as tyrannosaurs, ceratopsians, and hadrosaurs, the formation has produced an extraordinary array of life, including amphibians, reptiles, lizards, snakes, turtles, fish, sharks, birds, and early mammals. Together, these fossils provide the most complete picture of the ecosystems that thrived just before the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event.
SPECIES
Edmontosaurus annectens
LOCATION
Harding County, South Dakota
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
14.6 x 3.9 x 3.2"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#192582
We guarantee the authenticity of all of our specimens.
