{"product_id":"camarasaurus-femur-fragment-with-bite-marks-morrison-formation-river-walkers-minerals","title":"Camarasaurus Femur Fragment with Bite Marks- Morrison Formation | River Walkers Minerals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Morrison Formation, Western United States 🇺🇸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Late Jurassic (~145–155 million years old)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 67g | 2.5 x 1.4 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis intriguing specimen represents a fragment of femur attributed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamarasaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the most abundant and recognizable sauropods of the Late Jurassic. Several depressions and gouges are present on the bone and have been interpreted as bite marks, offering a fascinating glimpse into the ancient ecosystem and the scavengers or predators that interacted with the carcass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamarasaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a massive long-necked herbivore that could reach lengths of 50–60 feet and weigh more than 20 tons. Unlike the more slender diplodocids, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamarasaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e possessed a robust build and broad, spoon-shaped teeth adapted for stripping vegetation. Its fossils are among the most common dinosaur remains recovered from the famous Morrison Formation, one of the richest dinosaur-bearing deposits in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Morrison Formation has produced some of the most iconic dinosaurs ever discovered, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllosaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStegosaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiplodocus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApatosaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrachiosaurus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. During the Late Jurassic, these animals roamed vast floodplains and forests that covered much of the western United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBone fragments preserving possible feeding traces provide a rare and tangible connection to the interactions that occurred millions of years ago. Rather than representing a single moment in time, specimens like this tell a story of life, death, and the complex ecosystem that existed long before the rise of Tyrannosaurus rex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photos and videos carefully. You will receive this exact piece. This fossil was originally found by Pioneer Fossils. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"River Walkers Minerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52026717798696,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/6609\/0024\/files\/7B439875-448B-4582-A9FC-939096F6FBB7.jpg?v=1782173383","url":"https:\/\/riverwalkersminerals.com\/products\/camarasaurus-femur-fragment-with-bite-marks-morrison-formation-river-walkers-minerals","provider":"River Walkers Minerals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}