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GRADE 10 COMPLETE STRUTHIOMIMUS DINOSAUR CLAW Hell Creek Formation - South Dakota, U.S.A. LATE CRETACEOUS PERIOD: 70 - 65 million years ago
This spectacular and rare
dinosaur claw is a
complete and 100%
genuine toe claw from
the ornithomimosaur Struthiomimus altus. Entire surface is
very dense and superbly preserved with no damage or erosion on the
surface. It was found complete and required only minor crack
stabilization.
NO RESTORATION OR FABRICATION.
The state of preservation on this specimen is of the finest possible
quality with complete mineralization down to the solid articulating
joint. Beautiful rich espresso brown tones on this super claw.
Dinosaur claws from this North American dinosaur are very rare and
seldom offered for sale. Highly recommended and at a price well
below common Moroccan dinosaur claws! Struthiomimus altus is an ornithomimosaur type dinosaur. This creature attained lengths of 13 feet and is believed to have been an extremely fast running creature. Struthiomimus is considered the most popular member of this family.
Reaching body lengths of 10 to 13 feet, these were relatively large dinosaurs but were very swift and graceful runners. Very similar to a modern day ostrich or emu, an ornithomimosaur possessed a lightly constructed skeleton of hollow bones, long streamlined running legs, unusually large eyes and a large brain cavity. Their hand claws are not recurved and were not well-suited for catching prey. Their most prominent feature is their long neck and long legs, each with a three-toed foot tipped with shorter claws than their hands possess. The diet of ornithomimosaurs is widely speculated. Lacking teeth yet highly intelligent and built for speed, it is most likely that these dinosaurs were omnivorous. With no apparent means of defense, the ornithomimosaur's best answer to any perceived danger was its incredible ability for high-speed running, estimated to have approached 40 mph! Ornithomimosaur remains have only been found in North America and East Asia. A NATURAL AND SUPERB FINEST GRADE SPECIMEN FROM THIS FAMOUS DINOSAUR AND FORMATION! 1.25" long $695 DT13-101 INCLUDES DISPLAY BOX Actual Item - One Only |
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The
ornithomimids (also called the "ostrich dinosaurs") are a
fascinating group of dinosaurs that thrived in the Mid to Late
Cretaceous Period in Western North America and Mongolia. In the
original Jurassic Park film, a spectacular scene is digitally recreated
where an enormous herd of these creatures are stampeding across an open
plain. The speed and method of locomotion in which they were
depicted in the movie is scientifically accurate and gives us a glimpse as
to not only what these dinosaurs might have looked like but also how they
ran.