Large Iguanodontid Vertebra (England)

A large Iguanodontid dinosaur vertebra from East Sussex, England. Iguanodontids were a diverse group of herbivorous dinosaurs that roamed the Earth during the Early Cretaceous period. They were characterized by their large size, distinctive thumb spikes, and specialized teeth for grinding plant material. British Iguanodontids were also amongst some of the first dinosaurs ever described. This is a sizeable, heavy vertebra featuring no repairs.

The geological formation where this footcast was found, the Wadhurst Clay Formation, is an Early Cretaceous unit of claystones, mudstones, and siltstones, reflecting a subtropical floodplain environment. Exposed around Hastings, it is renowned for its rich fossil record, including iguanodontid dinosaurs like Barilium and Iguanodon, as well as theropods, fish, and plant remains. Its fine-grained sediments, deposited in lakes and rivers, preserved delicate bones and teeth, many of which erode onto local beaches.    

The vertebra comes with an acrylic display stand as pictured and a small card featuring the specimen name, region it was found and age.

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Condition: Very Good | Size: 5.75 inch | Age: 140 Million Years | Found: Hastings, East Sussex, England (Wadhurst Clay Formation)