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32.2" Hadrosaur (Edmontosaurus) Fibula on Metal Stand - South Dakota
This is a very nice, 32.2" long hadrosaur (Edmontosaurus annectens) fibula bone from the Hell Creek Formation in Harding County, South Dakota. The preservation of this bone is astounding, featuring intact cortical bone and relatively little crack repair or restoration to piece back together. It would have come from the right leg of the the hadrosaur.
On the included stand, this impressive specimen stands 35" tall.
Measurements:
Length - 32.2" long
Proximal width - 4.45" wide
Distal width - 4.2" wide
Height on stand - 35" tall
Very little of this bone has been restored. The majority of restoration can be found in the form of gap fill in cracks where the bone crumbled away or wasn't recoverable. There are repaired cracks through both the diaphysis and epiphyses, though they're fairly minimal in comparison to the majority of bones found in this formation. There are some sections of bone at the proximal and distal ends that are missing.
On the included stand, this impressive specimen stands 35" tall.
Measurements:
Length - 32.2" long
Proximal width - 4.45" wide
Distal width - 4.2" wide
Height on stand - 35" tall
Very little of this bone has been restored. The majority of restoration can be found in the form of gap fill in cracks where the bone crumbled away or wasn't recoverable. There are repaired cracks through both the diaphysis and epiphyses, though they're fairly minimal in comparison to the majority of bones found in this formation. There are some sections of bone at the proximal and distal ends that are missing.
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
Harding County, South Dakota
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
Length: 32.2", Proximal Width: 4.45", Distal Width: 4.2"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#210051
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