Hadrosaur Caudal Vertebra

Hadrosaur Lower Caudal Vertebra Fossil 

Own a genuine piece of dinosaur history with this authentic Hadrosaur lower caudal vertebra fossil from the renowned Hell Creek Formation. Dating to the Late Cretaceous Period approximately 66 million years ago, this remarkable specimen represents a vertebra from the lower tail, or caudal region, of a hadrosaur dinosaur.

This exceptional specimen is presented on the custom-built display stand pictured, featuring a 4 × 4 × 2-inch wooden base. With the vertebra mounted on the stand, the complete display measures approximately 7.25 inches tall, creating an attractive, museum-style presentation ready for display.

The fossilized vertebra measures approximately 2.5 inches and exhibits beautiful natural preservation with excellent surface texture and anatomical detail. Caudal vertebrae formed the series of bones extending through the dinosaur's tail, an important structure that contributed to balance and movement.

Hadrosaurs, commonly known as "duck-billed dinosaurs," were among the most successful large herbivores of the Late Cretaceous. These dinosaurs inhabited ancient environments of western North America alongside some of the most iconic dinosaurs of the period, including Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops.

With its identifiable anatomy, natural preservation, and custom display, this specimen makes a distinctive addition to a dinosaur fossil collection, educational collection, museum display, or natural history collection.

A detailed provenance portfolio and Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this specimen, providing documentation regarding the fossil's identification, geologic formation, age, and available provenance information.

Specimen Details:

Identification: Hadrosaur
Specimen: Lower caudal (tail) vertebra
Formation: Hell Creek Formation
Age: Late Cretaceous, approximately 66 million years old
Specimen Size: Approximately 2.5 inches
Display Height: Approximately 7.25 inches tall with stand
Display Stand: Custom-built stand with 4 × 4 × 2-inch wooden base
Preservation: Natural fossil preservation
Provenance Portfolio Included: Yes
Certificate of Authenticity Included: Yes
Authenticity: Guaranteed

This is a genuine fossil. Pictures are of the actual specimen and custom display stand you will receive.

About Hadrosaurs

Hadrosaurs were a diverse and highly successful group of herbivorous dinosaurs that flourished during the Late Cretaceous Period. Often referred to as "duck-billed dinosaurs" because of their broad, flattened snouts, hadrosaurs possessed sophisticated dental batteries containing numerous closely packed teeth adapted for processing tough plant material.

These dinosaurs ranged widely across the Northern Hemisphere and included animals capable of reaching substantial sizes. Their skeletons were supported by powerful hind limbs and long, muscular tails. The tail contained a series of caudal vertebrae that contributed to the animal's balance and locomotion.

Hadrosaurs were an important part of Late Cretaceous ecosystems and lived alongside many of the era's best-known dinosaurs.

About the Hell Creek Formation

The Hell Creek Formation is one of the most famous fossil-producing formations in the world and is renowned for preserving some of the last non-avian dinosaurs to live before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction event approximately 66 million years ago.

The formation occurs across portions of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming and preserves ancient environments that included rivers, floodplains, forests, and coastal lowlands. These ecosystems supported an extraordinary diversity of life, including Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Edmontosaurus, Ankylosaurus, Pachycephalosaurus, turtles, crocodilians, fish, mammals, and many other organisms.

Because of its scientific importance and extraordinary fossil record, authentic specimens from the Hell Creek Formation remain highly valued by collectors, educators, museums, and researchers.

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