Ankylosaurs
Ankylosaurs and the Nodosaurs, their cousins, are the familiar armored dinosaurs from the late Cretaceous period. They were covered with osteoderms or boney plates of protective armor, and the Ankylosaurs had a clubbed tail for added defense. The Ankylosaurs and the Nodosaurs were large. Ankylosaurus, the largest Ankylosaur, reached lengths up to 30 feet and weight to 17000 lbs. Edmontonia, a Nodosaur, reached lengths of 22 feet and weighed up to 7000 lbs. These dinosaurs were built close to the ground, wide barrel-chested, and quadrupedal. You can see them referred as the “tanks” of the dinosaur world, and would be quite challenging for a Tyrannosaur or raptor to attack; especially, the Ankylosaurs with their club tails. Many Tyrannosaurs including Tyrannosaurus rex have been found with broken and healed leg fractures. Those dinosaurs may have survived an encounter with an Ankylosaur.
Ankylosaurs and the Nodosaurs were herbivores. They had good sized teeth for cutting or nipping low lying vegetation. Today, we find their fossilized teeth, osteoderms (armor plates), and bones. We have a great assortment of Ankylosaurus fossils for sale. Note – Ankylosaurus was a rare species composing of only 1% of the dinosaurs species found in the Hell Creek Formation. Authenticity guaranteed.
Species include the following –
Ankylosaurus magniventris – the largest Ankylosaur, Hell Creek Formation; 67-66 mya
Denversaurus schlessmani - a nodosaurid ankylosaurian dinosaur, Hell Creek Formation; 67-66 mya
Euplocephalus tutus – an Ankylosaur, Judith River / Two Medicine / Horseshoe Canyon Fm.; 76-75 mya
Edmontia rugosidens – a Nodosaur, Judith River / Two Medicine / Horseshoe Canyon Fm.; 77-69 mya
- Edmontonia - Nodosaur$85.00
A High Quality Edmontonia rugosidens tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Edmontonia rugosidens was a large Nodosaur which grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds. The enamel is very good quality with excellent color and patina. Tooth exhibits natural wear. No cracks or restoration. ~76 MYA. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Hill Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Nodosaur tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured.
DK19 SIZE: 5/16" (5/16" W)
Note - Adding 14 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in December 2021. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Denversaurus - Nodosaur$75.00
A High Quality Denversaurus schlessmani tooth from the late Cretaceous of North America. Denversaurus schlessmani was the large Nodosaur which grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds. The enamel is very good quality with excellent color / patina. Crown has normal feeding wear. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector quality large Denversaurus tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured.
DK05 SIZE: 5/16" (5/16" Wide)
Note - Adding 14 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in December 2021. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Ankylosaur scute - Zuul$0.00
A Top Quality Zuul crurivastator, Ankylosaur, osteoderm or scute (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of North America. The Campanian age Ankylosaurs grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds, and a body covered with this bony armor. The bone is exceptional quality with excellent color and patina. A complete scute from a juvenile Zuul Ankylosaur. Great osteoderm height - a extra hight ridge. ~76 MYA. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Havre, Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Ankylosaur osteoderm.
DK27 SIZE: 2-1/8" (1-1/4" Height)
Note - Adding 14 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in December 2021. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Denversaurus scute$850.00
An EXTRA LARGE, High Quality Denversaurus schlessmani osteoderm (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. An August Fossil of the Month. Denversaurus schlessmani was the Nodosaur which grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds, and a body covered with this heavy bony armor. Nodosaur armor plates are thicker than the Ankylosaur plates. A complete body osteoderm plate from an adult Denversaurus. The bone is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Lance Creek Fm., Niobrara Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Nodosaur osteoderm. I do not see large ostederms very often.
DK21 SIZE: 5-1/2" x 4-1/2"
Note - Adding 10 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in Auugust 2021. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Denversaurus scute$695.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Denversaurus schlessmani osteoderm (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Denversaurus schlessmani was the Nodosaur which grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds, and a body covered with this heavy bony armor. Nodosaur armor plates are thicker than the Ankylosaur plates. A near complete body osteoderm plate from an adult Denversaurus with excellent surface articulation. The bone is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Lance Creek Fm., Niobrara Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector's quality Nodosaur osteoderm. I do not see large top quality ostederms very often.
DK24 SIZE: 4-1/8" x 3-1/4"
Note - Adding 10 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in Auugust 2021. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Ankylosaur scute - Zuul$0.00
A Top Quality Zuul crurivastator, Ankylosaur, osteoderm or scute (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of North America. The Campanian age Ankylosaurs grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds, and a body covered with this bony armor. The bone is exceptional quality with excellent color and patina. A complete scute from a juvenile Zuul Ankylosaur. ~76 MYA. This osteoderm exhibits a nice center ridge (5/8"). Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Havre, Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Ankylosaur osteoderm.
DK28 SIZE: 2-1/8" x 1-7/8"
Note - Adding 10 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur scutes in August 2021. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Ankylosaur scute - Zuul$0.00
A Top Quality Zuul crurivastator, Ankylosaur, osteoderm or scute (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of North America. The Campanian age Ankylosaurs grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds, and a body covered with this bony armor. The bone is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Complete scute from a juvenile Ankylosaur. ~76 MYA. Legally collected on private land in the Judith River Fm., Havre, Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Ankylosaur osteoderm.
DK30 SIZE: 1-11/16" x 1-1/8"
Note - Adding 10 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur scutes in August 2021. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Denversaurus - Nodosaur$295.00
An Extra Large, Top Quality Denversaurus schlessmani tooth from the late Cretaceous of North America. Denversaurus schlessmani was the large Nodosaur which grew to 20 feet and 6000 pounds. The enamel is very good quality with excellent color and patina. Crown has some feeding wear. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. An excellent collector quality large Denversaurus tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured.
DK02 SIZE: 1/2" (1/2" W)
Note - Adding 15 new Ankylosaur / Nodosaur fossils in December 2020. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Ankylosaurus$0.00
A rare, Top Quality Ankylosaurus magniventris tooth from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Ankylosaurus magniventris was the largest Ankylosaur which grew to 30 feet and 17000 pounds. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Partial root. No cracks or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A collector's quality Ankylosaur tooth. Note - tooth comes with the gem case pictured.
DK15 SIZE: 1/4"
Note - Adding 20 new Ankylosaur - Nodosaur fossils in July 2018. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
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