Dinosaur Bones & Claws
Dinosaur Bones and Claws from the US and Morocco for Sale
Buried Treasure Fossils offers a fantastic collection of Cretaceous and Jurassic dinosaur fossils for sale from the US and Morocco. Fossil remains include well preserved teeth, bones, and claws, and are highly valued by collectors. These top quality bone & claw specimens were all legally collected from private lands in the northwestern US and Morocco. All are authentic dinosaur fossils and legally collected from private land! Authenticity guaranteed. Have a look.
Reading a Specimen Description
Condition language determines the value in this category. A claw described as fully inflated, with a complete articulated end and no repair, will be a different value from one with tip restoration and crack fill and, is definitely valued more than a heavy restored specimen, even at a similar size.
Restoration is not a fault in itself. Most large bones and horns require stabilization to survive collection and preparation, and the stated percentage indicates how much original material you are buying. Crack fill differs from restoration, and both are disclosed separately here.
Buried Treasure Fossils lists size, formation, county, and preparation for every specimen, with Certificates of Authentication for the major pieces. Collectors asking what makes fossils genuine should look for exactly that combination, since a listing that names its formation and county is far more useful than one that says only Morocco or Wyoming.
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FAQs
What is the difference between a manus claw and a pes claw? Manus claws come from the hand, and pes claws come from the foot. On theropods, the manus claws are usually longer and more strongly curved, which makes them the more sought-after of the two. Both are unguals, the bony core that supported a keratin sheath in life.
Are osteoderms and scutes the same thing? Yes. Both terms describe the bony armor plates set into the skin of ankylosaurs and nodosaurs. Keeled examples came from the ridged rows along the back, while flatter peripheral types edged the body.
Why do hoof cores vary so much in price? Species and size. Triceratops hoof cores are harder to find than hadrosaur examples and differ in surface texture and proportion, so correct identification matters as much as condition does.
Does a healed pathology reduce value? Not usually. Evidence of a survived injury records something about the animal's life and many collectors prefer it.
- Ankylosaurus osteoderm$625.00
A LARGE, Top Quality Ankylosaurus osteoderm (bony armor plate) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Ankylosaurus and Denversaurus, a Nodosaur, were the two Ankylosaurs present in the Hell Creek and Lance Creek Formations. A near complete body osteoderm plate from an adult Ankylosaurus. The bone is excellent quality with excellent color and patina. A thin profile which is indicative of Ankylosaurus. Well preserved vascular channels. Typical hydrations cracks only. No restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic collector's quality Ankylosaurus 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 fossils in August 2021. Link to Ankylosaur fossils catalog.
Learn More - Anzu wyliei - Toe Bone$595.00
A rare, Quality Anzu wyliei toe bone (digit 1 - the large digit) from the Hell Creek Fm. of Montana. Anzu is referred to as the "Chicken from Hell". An excellent toe bone. Excellent brown color and patina. This specimen has excellent perservation. A complete specimen with minor natural crushing on one side. A quality, collector's toe bone from the Hell Creek of Montana. Note - 2014 Anzu wyliei description paper attached below. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. Authenticity guaranteed. Anzu toe bones are hard to find.
DA16 Size: 3-1/16" ; Ends: 1-1/2" & 1-7/8
Note - Adding 7 Anzu wyliei bones & claws in September 2023. Link to Anzu wyliei claws.
Learn More - Othnielosaurus fibula$595.00
A rare Top Quality Othnielosaurus consurs fibula bone from the Morrison Fm. This Othnielosaurus fibula measures 7-7/8". The bone is high quality. Excellent brown color and patina. Great overall condition with no restoration. Just basic crack fill. Othnielosaurus was a hypsilophodont dinosaur that lived during the late Jurassic. It was a fast moving herbivore / omnovore. Legally collected on private land in the Albany Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. Complete Jurassic bones are rare!
DL35 SIZE: 7-7/8"
Note - Adding 9 Jurassic teeth & bones in January 2024 Link to Dinosaur bones
Learn More - Edmontosaurus - Dentary Section$575.00
A Top Quality Edmontosaurus annectens lower jaw (dentary) section from the late Cretaceous of North America. Edmontosaurus is a very large hadrosaur or "duck-bill" dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. They possessed ~300 teeth that were in columns of five teeth each which acted as conveyor belt to maintain a large chewing surface to cut and grind their food. An excellent juvenile dentary section showing 11 "conveyor tracks" that held their lower jaw teeth. Crack fill. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Carter Co., Montana. An exceptional collector's quality Edmontosaurus dentary section. Authenticity guaranteed.
DH32 SIZE: 4-1/4" (length) 2" (height)
Note - Adding 19 Edmontosaurus bones / claws in May 2026. Link to Edmontosaurus fossils catalog
Learn More - Struthiomimus - Pes Claw$575.00
A rare GEM Quality Struthiomimus altus foot (pes) claw from the late Cretaceous of North America. A juvenile Struthiomimus foot claw. Struthiomimus is a long legged, bipedal, toothless dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The Struthiomimus means "ostrich mimic" which best describes this species. Excellent bone quality and color. Excellent bone preservation. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Struthiomimus pes claw bone. Authenticity guaranteed. Specimen comes with a Riker display case.
DS14 SIZE: 1-1/2"
Note - Adding 12 Struthiomimus bones & claws in September 2026. Link to Struthiomimus fossils catalog
Learn More - Struthiomimus - Caudal Vertebrae$550.00
A rare Top Quality Struthiomimus altus tail (caudal) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of North America. Struthiomimus is a long legged, bipedal, toothless dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The Struthiomimus means "ostrich mimic" which best describes this species. Excellent bone quality and color. The vertebra is complete with a very small amount of processes missing. Excellent bone preservation. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Garfield Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Struthiomimus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed. My best Struthiomimus tail vertebra. Essentially complete - rare.
DS10 SIZE: 3-5/16" (length) x 1-3/8" (height)
Note - Adding 16 Struthiomimus bones & claws in August 2024. Link to Struthiomimus fossils catalog
Learn More - Anchiceratops Epoccipital - Canada$525.00
A very rare, Top Quality Anchiceratops ornatus epoccipital (frill ornament) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Anchiceratops was a large ceratopsian dinosaur found in the Horseshoe Canyon formation which has three horns and a large frill protecting its neck. This epoccipital has excellent detail preserved and great color / patina. The epoccipitals were triangular bone ornaments that lined the top of the frill. Note - this epoccipital position is naturally asymmetrical (see 2nd photo of right side). This epoccipital exhibits incredible detail and is very thick & heavy. Nearly complete specimen with minor crack fill. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in Alberta, Canada. Authenticity guaranteed. Disposition number 000028-0000029.
DC64c SIZE: 3-3/4" Height x 3-3/4" Wide x 1-1/2" Thick
Note - Adding 17 Canadian bones & teeth in April 2025. Link to Canadian Dinosaur fossils catalog
Learn More - Nanosaurus agilis - Jurassic$525.00
A very rare Top Quality, Nanosaurus agilis toe claw (pes claw). Nanosaurus is a Jurassic neornithischian dinosaur. It grew about 7 feet in length, and its name means "dwarf lazard". This Ornitholestes toe claw measures 1-1/4". Highest quality bone. Great rich black - brown color. Excellent overall condition. No repair or restoration with minor crack fill. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Albany Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. A fantastic specimen! Note - A Gem jar frame is included.
DL45 SIZE: 1-1/4"
Note - Adding 7 Jurassic dinosaur claw fossils in February 2026 Link to Dinosaur claws
Learn More - Camarasaurus - Bone-Bite Marks$500.00
A rare late Jurassic sauropod limb bone section from the Morrison Fm. with bite marks. This is most likely a Camarasaurus tibia end section. There is a tooth rake and a wedge cut shown in photos #3 & 4. Photo #5 shows a circular puncture of the bone. Camarasaurus was a mid- sized Jurassic sauropod.. Great rich brown gray color. Excellent bone quality. Note - sauropods had hollow bones with air sacs to reduce their weight. Legally collected on private land in the Morrison Fm., Bone Cabin Quarry, Albany Co., Wyoming. Authenticity guaranteed. Shipping weight is 6 lbs. This item is not eligible for free shipping. A real story bone!
BC06 SIZE: 5-1/2" length x 6-1/2" wide x 3-1/2" thick
Note - Adding 10 Jurassic dinosaur limb bones in April 2024. Link to Sauropod Bones
Learn More - Thescelosaurus$495.00
A rare, Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus lower jaw section from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The enamel is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. One crack was stabilized.No restoration. An exceptional Thescelosaurus jaw section! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus jaw section. Note - jaw section comes with a Riker frame. Authenticity guaranteed.
DI16 SIZE: 2-3/16"
Note - Adding 16 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2021. Link to Thescelosaurus fossils catalog
Learn More - Thescelosaurus$495.00
A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus pes ungual (foot claw) from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. A March Fossil of the Month. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This claw is excellent quality with excellent color / patina. Exceptional preservation. Perfect tip and proximal proximal end. Note - Thesc unguals are described as flat triangles.(see Thesc-Pachy claw differentiation discussion below). No repair and no restoration. A rare Thescelosaurus pes ungual! Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. Excellent collector's quality Thescelosaurus claw. Note - claw comes with a Riker type frame. Authenticity guaranteed.
DI23 SIZE: 1-11/16"
Note - Adding 23 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2022. Link to Thesc fossils catalog
Learn More - Thescelosaurus$495.00
A Top Quality Thescelosaurus neglectus caudal (tail) vertebra from the late Cretaceous of northern North America. A March Fossil of the Month. Thescelosaurus is a mid-sized dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. This bone quality is excellent with excellent color and patina. Highest quality bone preservation. The fragile vertebra processes are nearly complete - very rare! No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An incredible collector's quality Thescelosaurus vertebra. Authenticity guaranteed. Museum Quality. A very rare piece.
DI42 SIZE: 2-1/4" x 1-3/4" x 2-3/4" height
Note - Adding 23 new Thescelosarus fossils in March 2022. Link to Thesc fossils catalog
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