{"product_id":"thescelosaurus-toe-bone-hell-creek-formation-66-million-years-ago","title":"Thescelosaurus Toe Bone in Riker Box — Real Dinosaur Fossil, Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota (66 MYA)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwn a real Thescelosaurus fossil,\u003c\/strong\u003e a rare look at a lesser-known Hell Creek dinosaur. This authentic \u003cstrong\u003eThescelosaurus toe bone\u003c\/strong\u003e was collected from the \u003cstrong\u003eHell Creek Formation of North Dakota\u003c\/strong\u003e and dates to the Late Cretaceous, about \u003cstrong\u003e66 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e. It comes displayed in a labeled Riker box, ready for a shelf, desk or classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a one-of-a-kind specimen, so what you see in the photos is what ships. Only one is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThescelosaurus was a small, plant-eating dinosaur that walked on two legs through the floodplains and forests of the Hell Creek ecosystem, sharing the landscape with Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops. It lived right up to the end of the Age of Dinosaurs, and its fossils are far less common than those of the famous giants. A toe bone like this is a tangible piece of the anatomy that carried it across the Late Cretaceous world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great gift for fossil collectors, dinosaur lovers, kids, teachers and anyone who wants a dinosaur fossil beyond T. rex and Triceratops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecies: Thescelosaurus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecimen: Toe bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Cretaceous, ~66 million years old\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\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Thescelosaurus?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThescelosaurus was a small, two-legged, plant-eating dinosaur that lived in the Hell Creek ecosystem at the very end of the Cretaceous, alongside T. rex and Triceratops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a real fossil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This is a genuine fossil from the Hell Creek Formation of North Dakota. It is not a cast or a replica.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout 66 million years old, from the very end of the Late Cretaceous, just before the dinosaurs went extinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe exact specimen shown in the photos, displayed in a labeled Riker box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere was it 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":67622436470938,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5184\/0666\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_b65a9415-c320-4121-a4f0-a6d94613d9b8.jpg?v=1792951135","url":"https:\/\/vgnxep-be.myshopify.com\/products\/thescelosaurus-toe-bone-hell-creek-formation-66-million-years-ago","provider":"Paleo Prairie ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}