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2.08" Fossil Dromaeosaurid Killing Claw - North Dakota
This is a very rare, and highly sought after raptor "killing claw" from the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota. The claw was completely removed from the rock it was found in. It was incomplete when found and has since been restored.
The claw is without a doubt dromaesaurid. There are two dromaeosaurs described from the Hell Creek Formation, Acheroraptor (a velociraptorine dromaeosaurid) and the much larger Dakotaraptor. Due to the claw being incomplete, it's tough to tell for sure which species it comes from.
The tip and proximal end of the claw have been restored, with restoration in total making up approximately 15-20% of the specimen.
Popularly known as a "killing claw", these specially adapted claws are on the second digit of the hind feet on dromaeosaurs. These claws were initially portrayed in Jurassic Park as being slashing devices allowing the dinosaur to quickly rip open its prey. More recent studies have shown that in reality they would have been rather ineffective for slashing and may have been used to help hold down prey or may have been useful for climbing.
The claw is without a doubt dromaesaurid. There are two dromaeosaurs described from the Hell Creek Formation, Acheroraptor (a velociraptorine dromaeosaurid) and the much larger Dakotaraptor. Due to the claw being incomplete, it's tough to tell for sure which species it comes from.
The tip and proximal end of the claw have been restored, with restoration in total making up approximately 15-20% of the specimen.
Popularly known as a "killing claw", these specially adapted claws are on the second digit of the hind feet on dromaeosaurs. These claws were initially portrayed in Jurassic Park as being slashing devices allowing the dinosaur to quickly rip open its prey. More recent studies have shown that in reality they would have been rather ineffective for slashing and may have been used to help hold down prey or may have been useful for climbing.
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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
Indeterminate Dromaeosaurid
LOCATION
Slope County, North Dakota
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
2.08" (straight-line)
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#342180
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