Large Edmontosaurus (Duck-Billed Dinosaur) Vertebra - Montana

This is a large centrum of a Edmontosaurus annectens vertebra collected from the Hell Creek Formation of Carter County, Montana. Edmontosaurus, a type of Hadrosaur, commonly referred to as a duck-billed dinosaur was the most abundant dinosaur in this formation. This solid, vertebra is 5.8" tall and would have come from the upper tail area. It's been slightly distorted by geological forces.

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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