0.8" Hadrosaur Dinosaur Tendon Fossil Lance Creek FM Cretaceous WY COA Display
Location: Lance Creek Formation, Wyoming (Private Land Origin)
Weight: 0.4 Ounces
Dimensions: 0.8 Inches Long, 0.4 Inches Wide, 0.3 Inches Thick
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Cretaceous Age, 83.6 - 70.6 million years old.
Probably an excellent Edmontosaurus Tendon, based on the location.
Name: Hadrosaurus
Type: Herbivore
Size: 7 to 8 meters in length.
Hadrosaurus was a genus of hadrosaurid ornithopod dinosaur that thrived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period (80–78 million years ago). These herbivorous dinosaurs were moderately sized, weighing between 2 and 4 tons, and primarily moved on all fours. They could also rise onto their hind limbs to access higher vegetation or escape predators, making them versatile and adaptive feeders.
A hallmark of Hadrosaurus was its highly developed dental battery, with up to 1,400 teeth, which allowed efficient grinding of plant material. Its forelimbs, though less robust than its hind limbs, contributed to standing and movement. The anatomical similarities between Hadrosaurus, Kritosaurus, and later hadrosaurids like Edmontosaurus highlight evolutionary patterns among herbivorous dinosaurs in North America.
With its duck-billed snout, complex teeth, and adaptive limbs, Hadrosaurus exemplifies the sophisticated feeding strategies of Late Cretaceous hadrosaurid dinosaurs. Its evolutionary traits and ecological role make it one of the most significant North American herbivorous dinosaurs, offering valuable insight into the diversity and success of prehistoric hadrosaurid dinosaurs.
