HADROSAUR FOSSILS

Hadrosaur

"Big Lizard"

CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 110 - 65 million years ago

Hadrosaurs were the most common, varied, and well-adapted ornithopod (bird-hipped) dinosaurs. The group probably evolved in central Asia and by the Late Cretaceous Period, had spread all over the lands of the northern hemisphere, migrating across a land bridge that existed at that time connecting Asia to North America. From there, the group moved eastward again to Europe. Remains of a certain type have even been found in southern Argentina, believed to be from a migration from North America across a volcanic island chain that once existed. Hadrosaurs were the first dinosaur family to be described in North America.

The outward appearance of hadrosaurs varied widely amongst the different species but structurally, they were all the same. The most obvious common feature was the elongated face ending in a broad, flattened snout. The toothless beak of the hadrosaur looked quite similar to the bill of a duck, hence the common nickname of these dinosaurs, "duck-billed dinosaur".

Hadrosaurs were herbivores (plant-eaters) and only had teeth in the cheek area, not the front of the mouth. The many rows of teeth were perfect for effectively grinding up rough vegetation for easy digestion.

This unique group of dinosaurs grew in sizes over 40 feet and probably weighed over 5 tons! In-depth studies of a variety of duckbill remains indicate that these were strictly land-based dinosaurs that walked predominantly on all fours but had the ability to stand on their hind legs. In 1999, a remarkable discovery was made from the Hell Creek Formation where a mummified hadrosaur was discovered with skin, ligaments, tendons and what appear to be some internal organs. CT scanning of the specimen and further research will help scientists to further understand this and even other, dinosaurs.

Hadrosaur remains have been found in China, North America, South America (Argentina) and Europe.

Misspellings: hadrasaur, hadrasore, hadrysaur, hardosaur.

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ULTRA RARE ANATOTITAN HADROSAUR ARTICULATED VERTEBRAL COLUMN MOUNTED 'AS FOUND' WITH ALL ORIGINAL BONES FROM SINGLE DINOSAUR - Hell Creek Formation - Montana, U.S.A.

61.5" x 37.5" overall, bones are 40" long overall

$24500 DB7-013 Actual Item - One Only

VERY RARE SUPERB AND COMPLETE HADROSAUR DINOSAUR SCAPUL (SHOULDER BLADE) BONE - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

39" long

$5795 DB7-007 Actual Item - One Only

SET OF 3 EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR VERTEBRAE OF SUPERB PRESERVATION - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

5-2.75" high x 3.75-2.75" long overall

$875 DB7-019 Actual Item - One Only

EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR CAUDAL VERTEBRA WITH NEURAL CANAL AND PARTIAL DORSAL PROCESS - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

3.2" high x 2.65" across overall

$385 DB7-014 Actual Item - One Only

EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR CAUDAL VERTEBRA WITH RARE PRESERVATION WITH COMPLETE NEURAL CANAL AND PARTIAL DORSAL PROCESS - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

5.25" high x 3.5" across overall

$395 DB7-018 Actual Item - One Only

EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR CAUDAL VERTEBRA WITH NEURAL CANAL AND PARTIAL DORSAL PROCESS - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

2" high x 1.5" across overall

$295 DB7-010 Actual Item - One Only

EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR LOWER LUMBAR DINOSAUR VERTEBRA - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

7.5" x 5"

$475 DBX003 Actual Item - One Only

JUVENILE HADROSAUR FOOT CLAW - Hell Creek Formation - Montana, U.S.A.

1.7" long

$595 DC20-002 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

FINEST EVER INTACT HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH WITH FULL UNWORN CROWN AND LONG UNBROKEN ROOT - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

1.75" long

$495 DT7-024 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

RARE LARGE ANATOTITAN HADROSAUR TOOTH WITH PERFECT UNWORN CROWN - Hell Creek Formation - Montana, U.S.A.

1.25" long

$395 DT7-022 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

BABY HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH WITH RARE PARTIAL ROOT AND SLIGHTLY WORN CROWN - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

.75" long

$185 DT7-023 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

FINEST COLOR INTACT EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH WITH AMAZING ENAMEL HUES - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

1" long

$295 DT7-013 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

FINEST GRADE INTACT EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH WITH FULL UNWORN CROWN - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

.8" long

$245 DT7-020 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

FINEST GRADE INTACT EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH WITH FULL UNWORN CROWN - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

.7" long

$245 DT7-017 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

INTACT HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH WITH COMPLETE CROWN - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

1.1" long

$195 DT7-016 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

INTACT HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

1.1" long

$165 DT7-014 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

INTACT CHOICE GRADE EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

.85" long

$175 DT7-009 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

INTACT HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

.85" long

$165 DT7-012 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

INTACT COMPLETE EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

1" long

$175 DT7-010 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

INTACT EDMONTOSAURUS HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

.85" long

$145 DT7-011 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

HADROSAUR DINOSAUR TOOTH WITH CROWN - Lance Formation - Lance Creek, Wyoming, U.S.A.

.5" long

$125 DT7-005 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only

SET OF THREE INTACT HIGH GRADE HADROSAUR TEETH - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

Each tooth between .35" - .25" in length

$125 For three teeth DT8 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX

HADROSAUR "DUCK-BILLED" DINOSAUR TOOTH - Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A.

Teeth will vary between .7" and .3" in length

$75 DT7-1 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX

Each fossil comes with a certificate of authenticity / information sheet.