2.4" Hadrosaur Dinosaur Fossil Vertebrae Bone Hell Creek FM MT COA Metal Stand
Location: Hell Creek Formation, Montana (Private Land Origin)
Weight: 5 Ounces (With Metal Stand)
Dimensions: 4.7 Inches Long, 2.1 Inches Wide, 2 Inches Thick (With Metal Stand)
Dimensions: 2.4 Inches Long, 2.2 Inches Wide, 1.5 Inches Thick
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Cretaceous Age 83.6 - 70.6 million years old.
Most likely from a vertebra of Edmontosaurus
Name: Hadrosaurus
Type: Herbivore
Size: 7 to 8 meters in length
Hadrosaurus was a fascinating hadrosaurid ornithopod dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period, around 80 to 78 million years ago. This herbivorous dinosaur weighed between 2 and 4 tons and primarily walked on all fours, but it could also rise onto its hind legs to reach taller plants or escape predators. Its flexible locomotion made it well-adapted to the diverse ecosystems of prehistoric North America.
One of the most remarkable features of Hadrosaurus was its highly complex teeth, totaling up to 1,400, which allowed it to grind tough vegetation efficiently. Its forelimbs, although less robust than the hind limbs, were long enough to support standing and foraging, reflecting an advanced feeding strategy. The limb structure of Hadrosaurus is similar to that of Kritosaurus, a contemporary hadrosaurid, and later genera like Edmontosaurus, showing evolutionary continuity in herbivorous dinosaur adaptations.
With its combination of a duck-billed snout, specialized teeth, and versatile limbs, Hadrosaurus exemplifies the sophisticated feeding and mobility strategies of Late Cretaceous hadrosaurid dinosaurs, making it a key species in understanding the diversity and success of North American herbivorous dinosaurs.
