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15.8" Fossil Hadrosaur (Edmontosaurus) Scapula w/ Stand - Predation!
This is a really cool, 15.8" long, near complete scapula bone from the duck-billed dinosaur, Edmontosaurus annectens. The bone was collected from the Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. What makes this specimen truly interesting are the bite marks (predation) near the pseudoacromial process. Photos of these marks can be seen in photos above.
Comes with the pictured metal display stand.
The majority of its scapular blade was missing upon collection, likely having weathered away over millions of years. If complete this bone would have measured over two feet long! There are some relatively small areas of gap fill restoration on this specimen, making up less than 5% of the total bone. A truly outstanding dinosaur specimen!
Comes with the pictured metal display stand.
The majority of its scapular blade was missing upon collection, likely having weathered away over millions of years. If complete this bone would have measured over two feet long! There are some relatively small areas of gap fill restoration on this specimen, making up less than 5% of the total bone. A truly outstanding dinosaur specimen!
About Edmontosaurus
Edmontosaurus is one of the largest Hadrosaurs, and one of the most widespread: fossil remains have been found across western North America, from Colorado to northern Alaska. This large herbivore was about the same size as the contemporary predator Tyrannosaurus, reaching 39 feet in length and an average weight of about 6 tons. Named after Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta where its first fossils were discovered, Edmontosaurus was a gregarious terrestrial herbivore that ground up low-lying plant material with its large battery of ever-restoring teeth. Numerous skin impressions and mummified specimens show us that Edmontosaurus had scaly skin, and its forelimbs were enclosed in a fleshy "mitten" serving a purpose similar to a hoof. Edmontosaurus was a member of the Saurolophine clade of Hadrosaurs, meaning they had little to nonexistent crests on the backs of their skulls.
An artists reconstruction of Edmontosaurus. Creative Commons License by Natee Puttapipat
Edmontosaurus is one of the largest Hadrosaurs, and one of the most widespread: fossil remains have been found across western North America, from Colorado to northern Alaska. This large herbivore was about the same size as the contemporary predator Tyrannosaurus, reaching 39 feet in length and an average weight of about 6 tons. Named after Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta where its first fossils were discovered, Edmontosaurus was a gregarious terrestrial herbivore that ground up low-lying plant material with its large battery of ever-restoring teeth. Numerous skin impressions and mummified specimens show us that Edmontosaurus had scaly skin, and its forelimbs were enclosed in a fleshy "mitten" serving a purpose similar to a hoof. Edmontosaurus was a member of the Saurolophine clade of Hadrosaurs, meaning they had little to nonexistent crests on the backs of their skulls.
An artists reconstruction of Edmontosaurus. Creative Commons License by Natee Puttapipat
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
South Dakota
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
Entire Specimen: 15.8 x 7.3 x 4.4", Height on Stand: 19.9" tall
CATEGORY
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ITEM
#386113
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