FINE Camarasaurus Toe Bone Jurassic Dinosaur

Exceptional specimen. Excellent example of interaction between species. There are several obvious and clear bite marks on this toe bone from one of the carnivorous dinosaurs of the time, perhaps an allosaurus.

The Camarasaurus, a notable dinosaur from the Late Jurassic period, is recognized for its distinctive features and importance in paleontology. This herbivorous sauropod lived approximately 155 to 145 million years ago, during a time when large dinosaurs dominated the landscape.

Physical Characteristics: Camarasaurus, which means 'chambered lizard' due to the hollow chambers in its vertebrae, was a sizable sauropod characterized by its relatively stout and robust build compared to other long-necked dinosaurs. It had a large, box-like skull equipped with strong, spatulate teeth suited for chewing coarse vegetation. The average length of a Camarasaurus ranged from 49 to 75 feet, and it had a massive, barrel-shaped body, a long, whip-like tail, and pillar-like legs to support its considerable weight.

Discovery and Fossils in Wyoming: Camarasaurus fossils have been discovered across the Morrison Formation, which stretches through several states in the Western United States, including Wyoming. This formation is one of the most fertile sources of Late Jurassic dinosaur fossils in North America. In Wyoming, Camarasaurus remains have been found in several sites, making it one of the more commonly encountered sauropods in the region.

Jurassic

Bone Cabin Quarry, WY

Morrison Formation -- Salt Marsh Member

Measures approximately 2.05”h and 3.2” wide.