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Struthiomimus - Metacarpal

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DS01

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$725.00

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An EXTRA LARGE, Top Quality Struthiomimus altus upper toe bone or metatarsal (from toe III - metatarsal - the arctometatarsal) from the late Cretaceous of North America. Struthiomimus is a long legged, bipedal, toothless dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The Struthiomimus means "ostrich mimic" which best describes this species. This is metatarsal III which is an arctometatarsals, a shaped wedged metatarsal that strengthened the foot and improved agility. Arctometatarsals are present in Tyrannosaurs, Ornithomimimids and a few other dinosaur species. Excellent bone quality and color. This metatarsal bone is nearly complete. Excellent bone preservation. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Powder River Co., Montana. An excellent collector's quality Struthiomimus metatarsal bone. Authenticity guaranteed.

DS01 SIZE: 7-1/2" (length) x 2" (wide)

Note - Adding 16 Struthiomimus bones & claws in August 2024. Link to Struthiomimus fossils catalog

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Struthiomimus were long legged, bidedal dinosaurs that roamed the northwestern US during the late Cretaceous period. The Struthiomimus means "ostrich mimic" which best describes this species. These were large "ostrich-like" dinosaurs would reach length of 14 feet. Fossil remains include well preserved bones and claws. These top quality specimens were all legally collected from private lands in the northwestern US. Late Cretaceous, Hell Creek Fm. (or Lance Creek Fm.), 68-66 MYA. Authenticity guaranteed.