2.8" Lambeosaurus Fossil Bone Marrow Judith River FM MT Cretaceous Dinosaur COA
Location: Judith River Formation, Eastern Montana (Private Land Origin)
Weight: 2.7 Ounces
Dimensions: 2.8 Inches Long, 2.2 Inches Wide, 1.3 Inches 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 existed roughly between 83.6 and 70.6 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period. The genus name honors Lawrence Lambe and translates as “Lambe’s lizard.” This dinosaur measured approximately 40 to 50 feet in length, stood about 7 feet tall at the hips, and is estimated to have weighed near 5 tons. Characterized by a distinctive duckbill and a prominent bony crest on its skull, Lambeosaurus was a bipedal herbivore likely capable of reaching speeds around 30 miles per hour—an adaptation possibly essential for evading contemporary carnivorous predators.
It was the first duck-billed dinosaur to have been found in North America, and many specimens of it have been found not only in Alberta, Canada, but also in Montana, USA, and in Baja California, Mexico. This dinosaur’s diet probably consisted of plant life that existed in these areas at that time. Plants such as conifers, ginkgos, and magnolias were probably the main staple of this dinosaur’s diet.
One fascinating aspect of Lambeosaurus is its mostly hollow cranial crest. This feature has led paleontologists to suggest several possible functions. Some believe it may have housed salt glands, others propose it improved the dinosaur’s sense of smell, while another theory is that it trapped air to help the dinosaur produce sounds. Although these ideas remain unproven, the most widely accepted explanation is that the crest was primarily used for sound production.
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.
