{"product_id":"hadrosaur-ungual-alberta-hn404","title":"Hadrosaur Toe Bone (Ungual), Alberta (disposition #001590)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehadrosaur ungual (terminal toe bone)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from a duck-billed dinosaur, measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 × 6.5 × 4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This element occupied the end of a toe and formed the bony core of its hoof-like covering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are amongst my absolute favourite dinosaur fossil. The \"arrowhead\" shape is very distinctive and so exotic-looking when you find these in the rugged badlands. Often these are quite fragmented and incomplete due to their porous nature (especially in the distal end), which is why this piece is so special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The specimen retains a broad, tapered outline and a curved profile, with a thicker base narrowing toward the front. These features show the distinctive form of a hadrosaur’s terminal toe bone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeathering has worn portions of the surface and margins, exposing the porous internal bone in places. Visible cracks, shallow grooves and an uneven front edge document its preservation. Despite this wear, the overall shape remains readily apparent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvey Negrich Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this specimen offers an accessible example of hadrosaur foot anatomy, with enough surface and structural detail for close examination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegal Status:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/pages\/alberta-fossils-disposition-ownership-legal-status\" title=\"Alberta Fossils: Disposition, Ownership \u0026amp; Legal Status\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn more about Alberta fossils and the disposition process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hadrosauridae indet. (hadrosaur; 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)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dinosaur Park or Oldman formation (Belly River\/Judith River Group)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocality: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003enear Patricia, Alberta, Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8 × 6.5 × 4 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 \u003c\/span\u003e#HN404\u003cspan\u003e) issued July 7, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53302902030618,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/hadrosaur-ungual-alberta-hn404-04.jpg?v=1793731030","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/hadrosaur-ungual-alberta-hn404","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}