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15.4" Triceratops Dorsal Vertebra On Stand - Montana
This is a dorsal vertebra of a Triceratops from the Hell Creek Formation of Eastern Montana. It bears a wonderful beige-orange color with wonderful bone preservation, and the lack of significant restoration to this specimen is incredible! On the accompanied custom metal stand, the vertical orientation of the vertebra makes for a striking fossil display piece.
This vertebra measures 15.4" tall by 8.5" wide, and on the display stand, the entire specimen stands 18.2" tall.
The proximal ends of the neural and transverse processes are intact and have not been reconstructed or composited. The anterior points of articulation (prezygapophyses) are intact as well and didn't require any gap fill restoration. Rock has been left within the neural canal to assist with structural integrity of the specimen. Restoration can be found in the form of crack repair and gap fill which was required to piece the vertebra back together. Notable spots of repair/restoration include cracks through the centrum, pedicles, and portions of the processes.
This vertebra measures 15.4" tall by 8.5" wide, and on the display stand, the entire specimen stands 18.2" tall.
The proximal ends of the neural and transverse processes are intact and have not been reconstructed or composited. The anterior points of articulation (prezygapophyses) are intact as well and didn't require any gap fill restoration. Rock has been left within the neural canal to assist with structural integrity of the specimen. Restoration can be found in the form of crack repair and gap fill which was required to piece the vertebra back together. Notable spots of repair/restoration include cracks through the centrum, pedicles, and portions of the processes.
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.
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
Triceratops horridus
LOCATION
Eastern Montana
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
15.4 x 8.5", 18.2" tall on stand
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#202241
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