{"product_id":"hadrosaurus-dorsal-vertebra-hell-creek-formation","title":"Hadrosaur Dorsal Vertebra - Hell Creek Formation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a real, authentic fully complete dorsal mid-section vertebra from a hadrosaur dinosaur, (or cf. Edmontosaurus, the common Hell Creek duck-billed form). Hadrosaurids were herbivorous, duck-billed dinosaurs that lived in herds during the Late Cretaceous (~68-66 million years ago), using their beaks and teeth to process plant material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFound in the iconic Hell Creek Formation (Montana or nearby exposures), this specimen comes from the final chapter of the non-avian dinosaur era, just before the K-Pg extinction event. The Hell Creek is renowned for well-preserved fossils from environments like floodplains and river systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Highlights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType: Dorsal (between hips and shoulders) vertebra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 15 inches tall (19.75 inches with stand), 10 inches wide, 5.75 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: Hell Creek Formation, Late Cretaceous, Powderville Montana area (legally sourced from private land)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthenticity Guarantee: 100% genuine fossil – I received it from a paleontologist I know in Utah, who digs in the hell creek formation (more details upon request)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBonus: Includes fossil description card to display alongside the fossil. Includes a description of the dinosaur, and human size reference to help visualize it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThank you for supporting ethical fossil collecting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for paleontology collections, natural history displays, educational pieces, cabinets of curiosity, or as a meaningful gift for dinosaur enthusiasts. Hadrosaurid tail vertebrae like this provide insight into the structure and flexibility of these large herbivores' tails, which helped with balance and locomotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Jurassic Outpost","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50651763736823,"sku":null,"price":1799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/8835\/0455\/files\/IMG_4443_b43ee155-f4d7-46c3-bb9d-a7d825b137bc.jpg?v=1774846301","url":"https:\/\/www.thejurassicoutpost.com\/products\/hadrosaurus-dorsal-vertebra-hell-creek-formation","provider":"The Jurassic Outpost","version":"1.0","type":"link"}