Dinosaur Bone with Insect Damage — Hell Creek Formation (66 Million Years Ago)

This authentic dinosaur bone fragment tells a remarkable story — not just of the dinosaurs themselves, but of the tiny creatures that lived alongside them. This fossil shows evidence of insect damage, where ancient beetles or burrowing insects fed on the bone before it was fossilized, leaving behind distinctive tunnels and bite marks.

Recovered from the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota, this piece dates to the Late Cretaceous Period, around 66 million years ago. These rare trace fossils capture a moment of prehistoric interaction — a glimpse of how even in the Age of Dinosaurs, insects played their part in Earth’s ancient ecosystems.

Each specimen is securely displayed in a labeled Riker box for preservation and presentation, making it ideal for collectors, educators, and enthusiasts of paleoecology and trace fossils.

Details:

Specimen: Dinosaur bone fragment with insect burrows and feeding traces

Formation: Hell Creek Formation

Location: North Dakota, USA

Age: Late Cretaceous (~66 MYA)