{"product_id":"associated-pair-ankylosaurus-scutes","title":"Associated Pair Ankylosaurus Scutes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese associated Ankylosaur scutes were discovered in situ within the fossil matrix, precisely in the articulation shown. Given their immediate proximity and spatial orientation upon recovery, it is highly probable they were still connected by soft tissue or hide prior to burial and subsequent fossilization, offering a rare glimpse into the spatial arrangement of the animal's natural armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: large- 5.72\" L x 3.38\" W x 1.45\" tall. Small 3.54\" L x 2.79\" w x 0.93\" tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecies: Ankylosaurus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: late cretaceous- 75.3-79 MYA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation Found: Judith river Formation, Blaine County,Montana,USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo repair or restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Scutes: The broader term often used for these armor plates, which were likely covered by a tough outer layer of keratin (the same protein found in fingernails and horns).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Ossicles: A term occasionally used for the smaller, pebble-like or mosaic pieces filling the gaps between larger plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnkylosaurus was a heavy, tank-like quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur that lived 70 to 66 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period in western North America. It measured 6 to 8 meters long and weighed 4.8 to 8 tons, featuring a heavily armored body and a massive tail club.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stonesandbones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53100510740767,"sku":"anky14","price":7550.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/4674\/9983\/files\/42218.jpg?v=1792703612","url":"https:\/\/www.stonesandbones.ca\/products\/associated-pair-ankylosaurus-scutes","provider":"Stonesandbones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}