1.3" Juvenile Hadrosaur Dinosaur Fossil Vertebrae Bone Lance Creek FM Wyoming COA
Location: Lance Creek Formation, Wyoming (Private Land Origin)
Weight: 1 Ounce
Dimensions: 1.3 Inches Long, 1.1 Inches Wide, 0.8 Inches Thick
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Cretaceous Age 83.6 - 70.6 million years old.
Name: Hadrosaurus
Type: Herbivore
Size: 7 to 8 meters in length
Hadrosaurus, a notable hadrosaurid dinosaur, lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period, roughly 80–78 million years ago. This duck-billed herbivorous dinosaur weighed between 2–4 tons and could move on all fours or stand on hind limbs to access high foliage or avoid predators. Its mobility and adaptations made it a successful member of its ecosystem.
A defining feature of Hadrosaurus was its complex dental battery, with up to 1,400 teeth, enabling it to grind and process tough plant material efficiently. Its forelimbs aided in feeding and movement, complementing its strong hind limbs. Anatomical similarities with Kritosaurus and later hadrosaurids like Edmontosaurus highlight evolutionary trends in limb structure, dentition, and foraging strategies among herbivorous dinosaurs.
With its duck-billed snout, specialized teeth, and versatile limbs, Hadrosaurus represents the adaptive success of Late Cretaceous North American dinosaurs. Studying this dinosaur helps paleontologists understand the diversity, ecological roles, and feeding strategies of hadrosaurid dinosaurs in prehistoric ecosystems.
