No. 98988025

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Rare heavy dinosaur metatarsal (toe bone) - Fossil bone - Original Dinosaur toe bone.  Camarasaurus
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Rare heavy dinosaur metatarsal (toe bone) - Fossil bone - Original Dinosaur toe bone. Camarasaurus

Camarasaurus Metatarsal (Toe Bone) – 17 cm – Jurassic – Wyoming, USA Beautiful and exceptionally well-preserved Camarasaurus metatarsal (toe bone) from the famous Jurassic deposits of Wyoming, USA. This impressive specimen measures 17 cm in length and is remarkably heavy and solid, showing excellent preservation of surface details and bone texture. The Camarasaurus was a massive sauropod dinosaur that roamed North America approximately 150 million years ago. Adults could reach lengths of up to 80 feet (24 meters) and weigh as much as 50 tons. This bone would have supported part of the enormous foot structure that carried these gentle giants across the floodplains of the Late Jurassic. A stunning display piece and a fine example of sauropod fossil material from the Morrison Formation — ideal for collectors of genuine dinosaur fossils. Species: Camarasaurus sp. Bone type: Metatarsal (Toe Bone) Age: Late Jurassic (approx. 150 million years old) Formation: Morrison Formation Location: Wyoming, USA Length: 17 cm Condition: Excellent preservation; the bone is glued in 3 parts but very solid and heavy specimen The fossil will be carefully packaged and shipped with full tracking and insurance. ----------------

No. 98988025

No longer available
Rare heavy dinosaur metatarsal (toe bone) - Fossil bone - Original Dinosaur toe bone.  Camarasaurus

Rare heavy dinosaur metatarsal (toe bone) - Fossil bone - Original Dinosaur toe bone. Camarasaurus


Camarasaurus Metatarsal (Toe Bone) – 17 cm – Jurassic – Wyoming, USA


Beautiful and exceptionally well-preserved Camarasaurus metatarsal (toe bone) from the famous Jurassic deposits of Wyoming, USA.

This impressive specimen measures 17 cm in length and is remarkably heavy and solid, showing excellent preservation of surface details and bone texture.

The Camarasaurus was a massive sauropod dinosaur that roamed North America approximately 150 million years ago.
Adults could reach lengths of up to 80 feet (24 meters) and weigh as much as 50 tons.

This bone would have supported part of the enormous foot structure that carried these gentle giants across the floodplains of the Late Jurassic.

A stunning display piece and a fine example of sauropod fossil material from the Morrison Formation — ideal for collectors of genuine dinosaur fossils.


Species: Camarasaurus sp.
Bone type: Metatarsal (Toe Bone)
Age: Late Jurassic (approx. 150 million years old)
Formation: Morrison Formation
Location: Wyoming, USA
Length: 17 cm
Condition: Excellent preservation; the bone is glued in 3 parts but very solid and heavy specimen


The fossil will be carefully packaged and shipped with full tracking and insurance.

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Bidding closed
Manuel Quiring
Expert
Estimate  € 1,700 - € 2,000

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