21.3" Sauropod (Barosaurus) Caudal Vertebra w/ Metal Stand - Wyoming

Sauropod (Barosaurus) Caudal Vertebra w/ Metal Stand - Wyoming #334646

This is an incredible, 21.3" tall sauropod dinosaur caudal vertebra, collected from the famous Bone Cabin Quarry in Wyoming. It's from the gigantic sauropod, Barosaurus, and would have been located along the proximal half of its tail, giving you a basic idea of how insanely massive this animal was. The pockets where air sacs would have been contained remained intact on this mind-blowing specimen.

The vertebra is well prepared and comes with a spinning, custom metal stand for display.

There are several repaired cracks through this specimen and the vertebral arch underwent some compression and fragmentation within the ground, requiring areas of gap fill restoration. Approximately 5-10% of this specimen has been restored. Upon request we can provide an in depth verbal/visual description of the restoration.

Measurements:
Vertebra - 21.3 x 11.5 x 10.2"
Height on stand - 25.7" tall

Barosaurus was an enormous sauropod closely related to the much more common Diplodocus but had a longer neck and shorter tail. Adult Barosaurus dinosaurs grew up to lengths over 90 feet and weighed over 20 tons. Many of the bones are nearly indistinguishable between these two genera but the ID was made based on the presence of associated material in the quarry.

The Bone Cabin Quarry has historical significance because it was discovered in 1897 and excavated by the American Museum of Natural History from 1898 through 1905. It lies near the famous Como Bluff and got its name from a nearby sheepherder's cabin built entirely out of fossil dinosaur bones. This quarry now lies on private land, where it continues to be excavated.

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