SUPERB DINOSAUR CLAW & TOE. ...

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SUPERB DINOSAUR CLAW & TOE
Albertosaurus libratus
Cretaceous, Maastrichtian Stage
Horseshoe Canyon formation, Drumheller, Alberta, Canada
Drumheller is arguably one of the richest deposits of dinosaurian fossils in the world. It is home to, amongst others, the Albertosaurus, cousin to the T-rex and also a fearsome predator. This toe specimen is superb, comprising four sections, each with great bone patina and minimal restoration, terminating in the wicked curving claw. It was collected legally and comes with a disposition number; unfortunately only this toe was recovered and the rest of the beast was never found. Mounted on a metal stand, it is a great display piece with very little restoration, measuring 14 inches along the curve and standing 9¾ inches high.

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