{"product_id":"dinosaur-rib-fragment-with-tooth-mark-alberta-badlands-hn86","title":"Dinosaur Rib Fragment with Theropod Tooth Marks, Alberta, Canada (disposition #001590)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA fossil \u003cstrong\u003edinosaur rib\u003c\/strong\u003e fragment, from the \u003cstrong\u003eAlberta badlands\u003c\/strong\u003e, with\u003cstrong\u003e carnivore (theropod) tooth marks\u003c\/strong\u003e! T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehese marks add interest beyond the bone itself, preserving interaction between a carnivore and the dinosaur whose remains it fed upon. No fossil specimen tells a better story than this!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe specimen retains part of the rib’s curved surface, with multiple (at least four) gashes crossing the surrounding bone texture. Such traces offer a connection to dinosaur feeding behaviour. While these marks alone cannot establish whether it resulted from predation or scavenging, it does indicate the force of the carnivore's bite was enough to indent bone. I love ribs too but my teeth do not leave behind grooves like this!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Harvey Negrich Collection, this fossil makes an intriguing addition to a collection focused on dinosaur palaeobiology and the ancient ecosystems of Alberta.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e This specimen is legally available for private ownership and resale under Alberta Disposition Certificate #001590. A copy of the disposition documentation will accompany the specimen. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/pages\/alberta-fossils-disposition-ownership-legal-status\" title=\"Disposition, Ownership \u0026amp; Legal Status\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLearn more about Alberta fossils and the disposition process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dinosauria indet. (dinosaur; exact species undetermined)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late Cretaceous (Campanian or 74.8 - 77.5 million years ago)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dinosaur Park or Oldman formation (Belly River\/Judith River Group)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Alberta badlands; probably along the Red Deer River near Iddesleigh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8 x 3.75 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Harvey Negrich Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlberta Disposition Certificate Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 001590 (specimen #HN1086) issued July 7, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53068941230362,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/dinosaur-rib-tooth-mark-alberta-hn1086-01.jpg?v=1791843362","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/dinosaur-rib-fragment-with-tooth-mark-alberta-badlands-hn86","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}