Triceratops Vertebra
A rare Top Quality Triceratops horridus caudal vertebra from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Triceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Hell Creek and Lance Creek formations which is know for three horns and a large frill protecting its neck. This is a caudal (tail) vertebra with exceptional detail preserved and great color / patina. You can see the vertebra surface is very rugous and the vertebra is very thick with a very round centra which are characteristics of Triceratops and distinguishes it from a Hadrosaur. Triceratops bones are more difficult to find. Minor crack fill. No repair or restoration. This is a complete specimen. It is very rare to find vertebra that are complete. 100% natural specimen. Legally collected on private land in Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent big Triceratops vertebra. Note - A 4 peg display stand comes with it (as shown).
DC31 SIZE: 3-3/4" Height x 1-7/8" Wide x 1-3/4" Length
Note - Adding 8 new Triceratops fossils in October 2023. Link to Triceratops fossils catalog