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8.2" Triceratops Cervical Vertebra On Stand - Wyoming
This is a cervical vertebra of a Triceratops from the Late Cretaceous, or roughly 66 million year old Lance Creek Formation of Wyoming. There is significant restoration between the transverse processes and centurm, however while there are repaired cracks through them, the processes themselves aren't restored. The centrum was found in large pieces and has been repaired with glue and gap fill restoration in spots where the bone wasn't recoverable. Most of the centrum restoration is to the superior end of the body. The spinous process is missing.
This vertebra was found alongside a partial Triceratops skull and a pubis bone. It measures 3.7" tall by 8.2" wide. On the provided metal display stand, the entire specimen is 5" tall.
This vertebra was found alongside a partial Triceratops skull and a pubis bone. It measures 3.7" tall by 8.2" wide. On the provided metal display stand, the entire specimen is 5" tall.
About Triceratops
Triceratops was one of the most iconic North American dinosaurs, living during the Late Cretaceous around 68–66 million years ago. With its enormous frilled skull and three horns, it was an impressive sight and may have used its headgear for display as much as for defense against predators like Tyrannosaurus rex. Adults could grow up to 9 meters (29.5 feet) long, stand about 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall, and weigh as much as 26,000 pounds. Its sturdy build and powerful horns made it a formidable herbivore capable of standing its ground against large predators.
Triceratops had highly specialized teeth arranged in groups called dental batteries, with dozens of tooth columns lining each side of its jaws. Each column contained several stacked teeth that were constantly replaced, giving it hundreds of teeth over its lifetime. This unique system allowed Triceratops to efficiently chew tough, fibrous plants such as ferns, cycads, and palms. Triceratops was designated as the state fossil of South Dakota in 1988.
Triceratops was one of the most iconic North American dinosaurs, living during the Late Cretaceous around 68–66 million years ago. With its enormous frilled skull and three horns, it was an impressive sight and may have used its headgear for display as much as for defense against predators like Tyrannosaurus rex. Adults could grow up to 9 meters (29.5 feet) long, stand about 3 meters (9.8 feet) tall, and weigh as much as 26,000 pounds. Its sturdy build and powerful horns made it a formidable herbivore capable of standing its ground against large predators.
Triceratops had highly specialized teeth arranged in groups called dental batteries, with dozens of tooth columns lining each side of its jaws. Each column contained several stacked teeth that were constantly replaced, giving it hundreds of teeth over its lifetime. This unique system allowed Triceratops to efficiently chew tough, fibrous plants such as ferns, cycads, and palms. Triceratops was designated as the state fossil of South Dakota in 1988.
SPECIES
Triceratops horridus
LOCATION
Wyoming
FORMATION
Lance Creek Formation
SIZE
8.2 x 3.7", 5" tall on stand
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#134541
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