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16.2" Triceratops Dorsal Vertebrae On Stand - North Dakota
This is an impressive, 16.2" tall dorsal vertebrae of a Triceratops horridus. It was collected from our partners lease in the Hell Creek Formation near Bowman, North Dakota this past year. There is some geological compression, but otherwise the preservation is very nice with the processes mostly complete. It comes with a custom metal display stand, pictured.
There are three areas of restoration, a patch on the edge of one side of the centrum where there was some erosion, a gap fill on the top process where it had been broken, and to the lower edge of the right process where there was some erosion. This is pretty minimal for most dinosaur material on the market.
There are three areas of restoration, a patch on the edge of one side of the centrum where there was some erosion, a gap fill on the top process where it had been broken, and to the lower edge of the right process where there was some erosion. This is pretty minimal for most dinosaur material on the market.
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
Bowman, North Dakota
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
16.2" tall, 20" tall on stand, 12.7" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#50790
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