Struthiomimus - Manus Claw

SKU
DS16
Out of stock
$1,850.00
Overview

An ultra rare Top Quality Struthiomimus altus hand (manus) claw from the late Cretaceous of North America. An August Fossil of the Month.  An adult Struthiomimus  claw. Struthiomimus is a long legged, bipedal, toothless dinosaur found in the Hell Creek formation. The Struthiomimus means "ostrich mimic" which best describes this species. Exceptional bone quality and color. The claw is complete with no damage. Excellent bone preservation. No repair or restoration. Legally collected on private land in the Hell Creek Fm., Bowman Co., So. Dakota. An excellent collector's quality Struthiomimus manus claw.  Authenticity guaranteed. You rarely see a Struthiomimus manus claw without significant restoration. This is a good one!

DS16       SIZE: 3""   (9/16" wide)

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

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.