7" Hadrosaur Vertebrae (Judith River)

An exceptionally large and well fossilized vertebra 

Size: 7" tall x 6" across face x 2.75" wide.

Species: Hadrosaur indet. Most likely Centrosaurus or Lambeosaurus

Age: Late Cretaceous, 75.3-79 MYA

Location Found: Judith River Formation, Northern Montana, USA 

No repairs or restoration.

Hadrosaurs, or duck-billed dinosaurs, were a diverse group of large, herbivorous ornithischian dinosaurs that thrived during the Late Cretaceous Period, known for their broad, duck-like beaks and complex, tooth-battery chewing mechanisms. Often living in herds, they were dominant herbivores across North America, Asia, and Europe, ranging from 30 to over 50 feet in length.