Description
This listing features a genuine fossilised bone fragment from the iconic Triceratops, one of the most recognisable dinosaurs to have roamed the Earth during the Late Cretaceous Period, approximately 68 million years ago. This specimen was discovered in South Dakota, North America, a region rich in dinosaur fossil deposits from the Maastrichtian age of the Late Cretaceous.
Triceratops, meaning “three-horned face,” was a massive herbivorous dinosaur belonging to the ceratopsid family. Famous for its large bony frill and three prominent facial horns, Triceratops was a plant-eating dinosaur that relied on its strong beak and battery of up to 800 teeth to shear through tough vegetation. Despite their formidable appearance, these giants were not predators, though they were likely capable of defending themselves from carnivorous dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex using their horns and size.
Triceratops remains are particularly valuable to both science and collectors due to the species’ widespread representation in the fossil record and its important role in understanding dinosaurian ecosystems and herbivore adaptations during the Late Cretaceous.
This bone fragment is an authentic piece of prehistoric life and makes a perfect addition to any fossil collection, educational display, or natural history enthusiast’s showcase.
Item Details:
- Name: Triceratops sp.
- Specimen: Bone Fragment
- Age: Late Cretaceous (~68 Million Years Ago)
- Location Found: South Dakota, North America
- Scale Reference: Scale cube = 1cm. Please refer to photo for full sizing.
- Certificate of Authenticity: Included
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100% Genuine Fossil – Professionally Selected – Certificate of Authenticity Included
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