Dinosaur - Fossil vertebra bone - Camptosaurus Dispar

CAMPTOSAURUS DISPAR – FOSSIL CAUDAL VERTEBRA For sale: an authentic fossil tail vertebra (caudal vertebra), attributed to Camptosaurus dispar, a herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of North America. Camptosaurus dispar was a medium-sized herbivorous dinosaur that lived about 150 million years ago during the Late Jurassic. It inhabited the ancient floodplains and forests of what is now the western United States, alongside well-known dinosaurs such as Allosaurus, Stegosaurus and Diplodocus. SPECIMEN INFORMATION • Species: Camptosaurus dispar • Type: Caudal vertebra (tail vertebra) • Formation: Morrison Formation • Locality: Big Horn Basin, Wyoming, USA • Period: Late Jurassic • Age: About 150 million years The specimen concerns a tail vertebra that was part of the tail column of the dinosaur. Caudal vertebrae form an important part of the skeleton and provide interesting information about the anatomy and structure of the long, muscular tail of Camptosaurus. The Morrison Formation is one of the best-known dinosaur-bearing geological formations in the world and has yielded an exceptional diversity of dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic of western North America. A SPECIAL EXAMPLE FOR COLLECTORS Fossil vertebrae are particularly interesting pieces for collectors because they actually represent skeletal material and provide a direct connection to the anatomy of extinct dinosaurs. This specimen would make an excellent addition to a collection with Jurassic dinosaurs, ornithopods, vertebrate fossils, or material from the Morrison Formation. INFORMATION CARD INCLUDED The fossil is supplied with a professional information card, as shown in the photos. The card contains the scientific name, geological period, formation, and locality of the specimen. A fascinating piece of natural history from the Late Jurassic, sourced from the famous Morrison Formation of Wyoming, USA. Locality: Big Horn Basin, Wyoming, USA Formation: Morrison Formation Age: Late Jurassic Kind regards, @Kaya_Fossils

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