Fossil Dinosaur Hadrosaur Phalange (toe bone) Horseshoe Canyon Alberta COA 4048

Description

A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies this specimen.
Here is a very nice phalange bone (toe bone) from a Hadrosaur
dinosaur from the Cretaceous, 74 to 66 million years ago, the last age of the Dinosaurs.
It is from the
Horseshoe Canyon Formation of Alberta, Canada.
It is in remarkable condition (photos), measuring about
1.3 inches.  It is in one piece, not several pieces glued together. No paint or restoration has been added.  This specimen has great natural shape and curvature.
The Hadrosaurs are also known as "duck-billed dinosaurs", because of the shape of their heads. They were herbivores.  One of the most famous is Edmontosaurus.
An outstanding addition to an advanced fossil collection, or anyone really interested in dinosaurs.
Alberta has strict rules governing the export of dinosaur bones.
Fossils may not be removed from the province of Alberta without government permission. This requires getting a Disposition Certificate from the government. Dinosaur bones found today are generally not eligible.
This specimen is part of a collection of dinosaur material that was collected many years ago, before these laws were in effect. Therefore, the collection was "grandfathered" in. The collection was reviewed by the Royal Tyrrell Museum and a disposition certificate issued for portions of it that were not considered scientifically significant. This allowed the fossils to leave Alberta. The disposition certificate (#000028-29) is on file with the Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller, Alberta.
We are happy to enclose a COA (Certificate of Authenticity).
Some words of caution about COA’s: Do not let them become a substitute for learning about the specimens. We have been working with fossils and minerals for many years, and we have seen hundreds of very nice-looking COA’s, some that are wrong, mis-describing a specimen. In addition, the person selling the item is often the one who writes the COA (potential conflict of interest). Finally, a COA, without a photo of the exact item on the COA itself,
is worthless, as it can later be placed next to any other fossil or mineral.
We suggest that instead of relying on a COA, that people read and study the subject.
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