This is a wonderful Caudal Vertebrae (tail bone) from the bizarre Ostrich Mimic dinosaur Struthiomimus from the infamous Hell Creek Formation in Powder River County, Montana, USA! Struthiomimus means "ostrich mimic" and like the name suggests looked like an ostrich with a long neck, small head, and toothless beak. It being a dinosaur also had a long stiff tail and long arms with claws. These strange members of the Theropod family, usually known for carnivorous dinosaurs like T-rex and Velociraptor, was most likely an herbivore or omnivore. They grew to a little over 14 feet long and 4 and a half feet tall and weighed about 330 pounds. The vertebrae is fantastic condition with beautiful processes and measures 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) tall, 2.76 inches (7 cm) long, and 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) wide! The piece was found crushed and was professionally repaired! It makes a fantastic addition to any dinosaur and fossil collection and displays beautifully free standing! This is a great opportunity to own a piece of one of the most iconic dinosaurs to ever live!
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Species: Struthiomimus sedens
Size: 2.95 inches (7.5 cm) tall, 2.76 inches (7 cm) long, and 1.65 inches (4.2 cm) wide
Found: Powder River County, Montana, USA
Formation: Hell Creek Formation
Age: 68-66 million years old
Repair: Found crushed and repaired