{"product_id":"nodosaurid-dinosaur-scute-denversaurus-schlessmani-wyoming","title":"Nodosaurid Dinosaur Scute | Denversaurus schlessmani | Wyoming","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDenversaurus schlessmani\u003cbr\u003eCretaceous (~68 MYO)\u003cbr\u003eLance Creek Formation\u003cbr\u003eNewcastle, WY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecimen approx. size: 3.75\" x 3.25\" x 1.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis scute exhibits a few repaired fractures resulting from geologic processes. These fractures required stabilization and minor gap-fill restoration to restore the structural integrity of the specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNodosaurids were heavily armored, plant-eating dinosaurs that roamed North America during the Cretaceous Period, approximately 125–66 million years ago. Members of the ankylosaur group, these dinosaurs were protected by thick bony plates called osteoderms embedded in their skin. Many species also possessed prominent spikes along their bodies, providing defense against predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith broad bodies, short, sturdy legs, and low-slung builds, nodosaurids were well adapted for browsing on low-growing vegetation. Unlike their close relatives, the ankylosaurids, nodosaurids generally lacked a bony tail club. Their formidable armor made them a distinctive part of the Cretaceous ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNodosaurid fossils, including armor plates, spikes, and occasionally remarkably complete skeletons, provide valuable insight into dinosaur anatomy, defense strategies, and the ancient environments of North America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"In Stone Fossils ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49075613106398,"sku":"SCUTE1","price":879.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5117\/9163\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_3ecfdab8-e4f1-489d-a0f1-11ee62e66f9a.jpg?v=1792186847","url":"https:\/\/instonefossils.com\/products\/nodosaurid-dinosaur-scute-denversaurus-schlessmani-wyoming","provider":"In Stone Fossils ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}