{"product_id":"hadrosaur-caudal-vertebra","title":"Hadrosaur Caudal Vertebra","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHadrosaur Lower Caudal Vertebra Fossil \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwn a genuine piece of dinosaur history with this authentic \u003cstrong\u003eHadrosaur lower caudal vertebra fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHadrosaurs, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hadrosaur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower caudal (tail) vertebra\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hell Creek Formation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Cretaceous, approximately 66 million years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2.5 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 7.25 inches tall with stand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay Stand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom-built stand with 4 × 4 × 2-inch wooden base\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural fossil preservation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance Portfolio Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guaranteed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a genuine fossil. Pictures are of the actual specimen and custom display stand you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Hadrosaurs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHadrosaurs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHadrosaurs were an important part of Late Cretaceous ecosystems and lived alongside many of the era's best-known dinosaurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Hell Creek Formation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formation occurs across portions of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming and preserves ancient environments that included rivers, floodplains, forests, and coastal lowlands. 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