{"product_id":"hadrosaur-vertebra-neural-arch-alberta-hn311","title":"Hadrosaur Vertebra with Preserved Neural Arch, Alberta (disposition #001590)","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efossil hadrosaur vertebra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e preserving the centrum and the\u003cstrong\u003e neural arch\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eneural canal clearly visible\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e above the vertebral body. Measuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.5 × 4.5 × 5.5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this specimen retains several recognizable features of a duck-billed dinosaur’s backbone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe centrum—the main weight-bearing body of the vertebra—has broad articular ends and a narrower middle section. Above it, the surviving neural arch encloses the passage that accommodated the spinal cord in life. Vertebrae are a fairly robust and tend to survive the longest out of most dinosaur fossil remains in Alberta. However, finding one with an intact neural arch is relatively rare, making this specimen special.\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 combines compact proportions with clearly visible skeletal anatomy. The preserved neural arch and open canal make it an especially instructive addition to an Alberta dinosaur collection or educational display.\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 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\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\u003eNorth of Brooks, Alberta, Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.5 × 4.5 × 5.5 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#HN311\u003cspan\u003e) issued July 7, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53286323388698,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/6011\/1386\/files\/hadrosaur-vertebra-neural-arch-alberta-hn311-01.jpg?v=1793645298","url":"https:\/\/keithrocks.ca\/products\/hadrosaur-vertebra-neural-arch-alberta-hn311","provider":"Rocky Mountain Minerals and Fossils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}