{"product_id":"crocodilian-fossil-set-in-riker-box-brachychampsa-borealosuchus-hell-creek-formation-north-dakota-5-pieces-66-mya-copy","title":"Crocodilian Fossil Set B in Riker Box — Brachychampsa \u0026 Borealosuchus, Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota (5 Pieces, 66 MYA)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a real set of crocodilian fossils\u003c\/strong\u003e from the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota. This collection of five authentic fossils comes from \u003cem\u003eBrachychampsa\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBorealosuchus\u003c\/em\u003e, powerful ambush predators that lived alongside Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops in the final age of the dinosaurs, about \u003cstrong\u003e66 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach set is unique.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fossils are natural, so the exact pieces vary from set to set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach set includes a different part of these ancient reptiles' anatomy:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 conical tooth for gripping prey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 crushing tooth for eating mollusks, crustaceans and insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 skull fragment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 vertebra fragment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 osteoderm fragment (bony armor plate) that protected them like natural shields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe swamps and river deltas of the Late Cretaceous were home to these crocodilians. Your set comes displayed in a labeled Riker box, making it a great gift for fossil collectors, dinosaur lovers, kids, teachers and anyone fascinated by the predators that ruled the waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Brachychampsa \/ Borealosuchus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecimens: 2 teeth, skull fragment, vertebra fragment and osteoderm (5 pieces)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Cretaceous (~66 million years ago)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormation: Hell Creek Formation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: North Dakota, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplayed in a labeled Riker box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthically collected on private land with the landowner's permission and under the oversight of an academic team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in this fossil set?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFive real crocodilian fossils: a conical tooth, a crushing tooth, a skull fragment, a vertebra fragment and an osteoderm (armor plate).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these real fossils?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. They are genuine fossils from the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota, not casts or replicas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat animals are they from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrachychampsa and Borealosuchus, crocodilians that lived in the rivers and swamps of the Late Cretaceous alongside T. rex and Triceratops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old are they?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 66 million years old, from the very end of the Cretaceous, just before the dinosaurs went extinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere were they found?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota, on private land with the landowner's permission and under the oversight of an academic team.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paleo Prairie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67958751297690,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5184\/0666\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_60f937df-dfe4-49f2-8ea9-0cf4441c1ec6.jpg?v=1792952267","url":"https:\/\/vgnxep-be.myshopify.com\/products\/crocodilian-fossil-set-in-riker-box-brachychampsa-borealosuchus-hell-creek-formation-north-dakota-5-pieces-66-mya-copy","provider":"Paleo Prairie ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}