2.5" Edmontosaurus (Duck-Billed Dinosaur) Caudal Vertebrae

Edmontosaurus (Duck-Billed Dinosaur) Caudal Vertebrae #51729

This is a 2.5", caudal (tail) vertebrae of Edmontosaurus annectens a type of Hadrosaur. It was found in the Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. The process is partially intact. There is several repairs and some gap fill restoration, particularly around the base of hte process.

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.

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