Reviews
This Specimen has been sold.
HERE ARE SOME OTHER SIMILAR FOSSILS FOR SALE
20.1" Fossil Hadrosaur (Edmontosaurus) Left Humerus - Montana
This is a 20.1" long Hadrosaur (Edmontosaurus annectens) left humerus bone, collected from the Hell Creek Formation in Montana. The colorful bone preservation is breathtaking!
On the included metal display stand, this specimen stands just under 20.5" tall
The humeral shaft has undergone crack repair and restoration in spots where the bone was found broken within the rock. At the proximal end, the anterior edge of the shaft has a large section of gap fill restoration just inferior to the epiphysis. Additional gap fill restoration can be seen through the distal end of the humeral shaft where the bone was found heavily fragmented. Both the proximal and distal points of articulation are in great condition, requiring relatively little crack repair or gap fill, especially at the distal end. Restoration on this specimen is easily identified by locating spots where the bone transitions to a soft texture with brown coloration.
On the included metal display stand, this specimen stands just under 20.5" tall
The humeral shaft has undergone crack repair and restoration in spots where the bone was found broken within the rock. At the proximal end, the anterior edge of the shaft has a large section of gap fill restoration just inferior to the epiphysis. Additional gap fill restoration can be seen through the distal end of the humeral shaft where the bone was found heavily fragmented. Both the proximal and distal points of articulation are in great condition, requiring relatively little crack repair or gap fill, especially at the distal end. Restoration on this specimen is easily identified by locating spots where the bone transitions to a soft texture with brown coloration.
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.
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
Montana
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
Bone measurements: 20.1" long, 5.5" wide proximal end, 4.4" wide distal end
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#207034
We guarantee the authenticity of all of our specimens.
