{"product_id":"alamosaurus-bone-classic-riker-display-case-fragment","title":"Alamosaurus Bone Fragment - Authentic Javelina Formation Fossil Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlamosaurus\u003c\/strong\u003e was the largest dinosaur known in North America - stretching 85 feet from head to tail and weighing approximately 30 tons. It was also one of the last sauropods in the fossil record before the Cretaceous extinction, roaming the ancient floodplains along the Western Interior Seaway of what is now West Texas. This \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic Alamosaurus bone fossil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a piece of fossilized \u003cem\u003eAlamosaurus sanjuanensis\u003c\/em\u003e recovered from the Javelina Formation - 66 million years old and protected by its natural osteoderm armor during its lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Largest Dinosaur in North America, Fragment by Fragment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a cast. This is a genuine fossilized Alamosaurus bone from the Javelina Formation of West Texas. The specimen is presented in a glass-topped riker display case with an informational card that also serves as the certificate of authenticity. Alamosaurus is one of the rarest sauropods represented in private collections - its late Cretaceous occurrence and the geographic specificity of the Javelina Formation make it an exceptional addition to any serious natural history collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Authentic Alamosaurus Bone Fossil at the End of the Dinosaur Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlamosaurus marks the return of sauropods to North America at the very end of the Mesozoic - a remarkable biogeographic story of a lineage that recolonized a continent it had not inhabited for millions of years, only to disappear along with all other non-avian dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Each specimen includes a Mini Museum certificate of authenticity and informational display card. Explore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/era-prehistoric-art-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePrehistoric Collection\u003c\/a\u003e and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/collections\/natural-history-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNatural History Collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80-112-0438-201-40\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alamosaurus sanjuanensis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Javelina Formation, West Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 66 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glass-topped riker display case\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certificate of authenticity and informational card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mini Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43171398058097,"sku":"80-112-0438-201-40","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/0537\/files\/alamosaurus-desk-1x1-MAIN-001.jpg?v=1777052917","url":"https:\/\/www.museumize.com\/products\/alamosaurus-bone-classic-riker-display-case-fragment","provider":"Museumize.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}