5.6" Edmontosaurus (Hadrosaur) Vertebrae - Montana

Edmontosaurus (Hadrosaur) Vertebrae - Montana #50535

This is a 5" tall caudal (upper part of tail) vertebrae of Edmontosaurus annectens, a type of Hadrosaur. It was found in the Hell Creek Formation, at a private quarry in Powder River County, Montana. Portions of the processes are still present. There is one crack repair with minor gap fill in the left process.

Hadrosaurs

are frequently referred to as duck-billed dinosaurs and are members of the Ornithischian family Hadrosauridae. They were fairly common herbivores that roamed Asia, Europe, and North America during the Upper Cretaceous Period. Many species of Hadrosaurs had distinctive crests on their heads, some of which had air-filled chambers that may have produced a distinct sound. These crests may have been used for both audio and visual display purposes.

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