7" Edmontosaurus Dorsal Vertebra - Montana

Edmontosaurus Dorsal Vertebra - Montana #12904

This is a 7" tall dorsal vertebra of Edmontosaurus annectens, a Hadrosaur or what is commonly referred to as a duck-billed dinosaur. It was collected from the Hell Creek Formation of Carter County Montana. The vert is very solid, with the neural canal still preserved and no restoration.

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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