Hadrosaur fossil vertebra, Drumheller area, Alberta (disposition #001590)

Collected near Drumheller, Alberta, this ia a fossil vertebra from a hadrosaur, or duck-billed dinosaur. This is a large example, measuring 9cm across the centrum and weighing over 1 kg! This specimen was collected in the 1970s when it was more common to find large fossils in the Drumheller area. The size, shape and locality of this fossil suggest it was from an Edmontosaurus, a huge hadrosaur from the Late Cretaceous. There are no restorations or repairs to this specimen.

Legal Status: 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. Learn more about Alberta fossils and the disposition process.

Family: Hadrosauridae indet. (hadrosaur; exact species undetermined, but possibly Edmontosaurus)
Age: Late Cretaceous (Campanian to early Maastrichtian or 68-73.1 million years ago)
Formation: Horseshoe Canyon Formation (Edmonton Group)
Locality: Red Deer River valley, Drumheller area, Alberta, Canada
Dimensions: 9 × 7 × 10 cm
Provenance: Harvey Negrich Collection
Alberta Disposition Certificate Number: 001590 (specimen #HN521) issued July 7, 2026