7.4" Hadrosaur Dinosaur Fossil Rib Bone Hell Creek FM MT COA Metal Stand
Location: Hell Creek Formation, Montana (Private Land Origin)
Weight: 6 Ounces (With Metal Stand)
Dimensions: 9 Inches Long, 3 Inches Wide, 2 Inches Thick (With Metal Stand)
Dimensions: 7.4 Inches Long, 1.6 Inches Wide, 0.4 Inches Thick
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Cretaceous Age 83.6 - 70.6 million years old.
Most likely from a rib of Edmontosaurus
Name: Hadrosaurus
Type: Herbivore
Size: 7 to 8 meters in length
Hadrosaurus was a genus of hadrosaurid ornithopod dinosaurs that thrived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period, approximately 80 to 78 million years ago. Weighing between 2 and 4 tons, this primarily quadrupedal dinosaur could also rise onto its hind legs to reach taller vegetation or evade predators, showcasing remarkable adaptability.
One of the most notable traits of Hadrosaurus was its complex dental arrangement, with up to 1,400 teeth, which allowed it to efficiently process tough plant material. Its forelimbs, though less robust than the hind limbs, were long enough to aid in standing and movement, supporting versatile locomotion. The limb and dental structures of Hadrosaurus closely resemble those of its contemporaries, like Kritosaurus, as well as later hadrosaurids such as Edmontosaurus, highlighting evolutionary trends among herbivorous dinosaurs.
Hadrosaurus stands out among Late Cretaceous dinosaurs for its combination of size, specialized teeth, and adaptive limbs, making it a key example of the advanced feeding and locomotion strategies that allowed North American hadrosaurid dinosaurs to flourish in prehistoric ecosystems.
