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North America, late Cretaceous Period, ca. 68 to 66 million years ago. A collection of triceratops (Triceratops horridus) rib bones. These bones have acquired a deep umber coloration from the fossilization process. The first triceratops specimen was discovered just west of Denver, Colorado, in the town of Morrison, in 1887, by Arthur Lakes and named by Othniel Charles Marsh. These large horned animals were initially mistaken for a form of bison before they realized they represented a type of dinosaur known as a Ceratopsian. In life, these herbivores grew to over twenty feet long and could weigh over 10,000 pounds! Size of largest fragment: 2.35" W x 13.95" H (6 cm x 35.4 cm)

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired around 2015

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  • Condition: All are fragments. All are repaired from multiple pieces, with some use of stabilizing agents and some visible adhesive.

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