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5.85" Partial Dromaeosaurid Metatarsal w/ Metal Stand - South Dakota
This is a partial fossil metatarsal bone of a dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur, collected from the Hell Creek Formation of South Dakota. Comes with the pictured metal display stand.
There are several repaired cracks through the diaphysis of this bone where it was found fragmented within the rock, with spots of gap fill restoration where missing bone fragments left gaps.
There are several repaired cracks through the diaphysis of this bone where it was found fragmented within the rock, with spots of gap fill restoration where missing bone fragments left gaps.
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 Dromaeosaurid
LOCATION
South Dakota
FORMATION
Hell Creek Formation
SIZE
5.85" long, 7.25" tall on metal stand
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#331244
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