{"product_id":"hadrosaur-metatarsal-fossil-late-cretaceous-aguja-formation-texas","title":"Hadrosaur Metatarsal Fossil – Late Cretaceous, Aguja Formation, Texas","description":"\u003cp\u003eA substantial hadrosaur metatarsal (foot bone) dating to the Late Cretaceous Period, approximately 81–76 million years ago. This fossil was discovered in Brewster County, Texas, within the Aguja Formation, a well-known fossil-bearing formation that preserves dinosaurs and other animals from the final chapters of the Cretaceous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHadrosaurs, commonly called duck-billed dinosaurs, were large herbivorous dinosaurs that lived throughout North America. Metatarsals formed part of the lower foot and helped support these heavy-bodied animals as they moved across the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specimen retains a rugged, naturally weathered surface with visible fossil bone texture and mineralization, making it an impressive display piece for a dinosaur or natural history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFossil: Hadrosaur metatarsal \/ foot bone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: Approximately 81–76 million years old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: Late Cretaceous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormation: Aguja Formation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocation: Brewster County, Texas, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScale: Quarter shown for size reference\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen pictured is the exact fossil you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Smoky Mountain Relic Room","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54314284319033,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/7524\/3065\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_6f268a4c-191c-4a6f-a58b-58d0e3411e8d.jpg?v=1786130992","url":"https:\/\/www.therelicroom.com\/products\/hadrosaur-metatarsal-fossil-late-cretaceous-aguja-formation-texas","provider":"The Smoky Mountain Relic Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}