2.7" Lambeosaurus Fossil Vertebrae Processes Judith River FM Dinosaur MT COA
Location: Judith River Formation, Central Montana (Private Land Origin)
Weight: 1.7 Ounces
Dimensions: 2.7 Inches Long, 2.3 Inches Wide, 1 Inch Thick
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Cretaceous Age 83.6 - 70.6 million years old.
Height: 7 ft.
Mass: 2,200 – 6,600 lbs
Eats: Maidenhair tree, Magnolia, Pine
Eaten by: Albertosaurus, Gorgosaurus, Daspletosaurus
Lambeosaurus was a dinosaur that lived approximately 83.6 - 70.6 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period. It was named Lambeosaurus to honor Lawrence Lambe, and its name literally means “Lambe’s lizard.”This dinosaur was approximately 40 to 50 feet long, 7 feet tall at the hips, and probably weighed in the neighborhood of 5 tons. This dinosaur had a duckbill, an impressive bony crest on top of its skull, and it was a bipedal herbivore that was probably capable of running at around 30 miles per hour. Speed would have been needed to achieve this because of the many carnivores of the time.
The Lambeosaurus holds the distinction of being the first duck-billed dinosaur discovered in North America, with numerous specimens unearthed not only in Alberta, Canada, but also across Montana, USA, and Baja California, Mexico. Its diet most likely comprised the vegetation native to these regions during that era, primarily including conifers, ginkgos, and magnolias, which constituted the principal sustenance of this remarkable dinosaur.
One fascinating aspect of Lambeosaurus is its mostly hollow cranial crest. This feature has led paleontologists to propose various explanations for its purpose. Some believe it contained the dinosaur’s salt glands, others suggest it improved its sense of smell, and many think it served as a structure to trap air, allowing the dinosaur to produce sounds. While none of these ideas has been definitively proven, the most commonly supported view is that the crest was used for making sounds.
It is also believed that these dinosaurs may have congregated in great herds. This would have given them some protection against predators and would have allowed them to protect the smaller members of their group more easily.
