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.39" Fossil Turtle Claw - Hell Creek Formation
This is a .39", fossil turtle claw from the Hell Creek Formation of Harding County, South Dakota. It is in very good condition. This is the bone core of the claw. There would have been a sheath made of keratin over it.
There are a number of turtle genera and species from the Hell Creek Formation. In most cases it is impossible to accurately determine the genus from a single claw.
There are a number of turtle genera and species from the Hell Creek Formation. In most cases it is impossible to accurately determine the genus from a single claw.
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
Unidentified Turtle
LOCATION
Harding County, South Dakota
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
.39"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#115624
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