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Diplodocus caudal vertebra


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Hello everyone, I just bought a caudal vertebra of a diplodocus. 

It is from Wyoming and quite impressive in terms of size. 

I have no idea if such pieces could be faked... 

thanks a lot for your feedbacks 

 

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This looks real.  They can be faked, but this is either real or a very nice cast.  Very nice casts cost a lot to make, so I imagine it is real.  Do you know where in Wyoming it was collected?

 

 

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I quote the seller but I dont know if it's legit : 

 

"This caudal vertebra was found during a legal excavation in the eastern Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming, USA." 

" Remarkable caudal vertebra of the sauropod "Diplodocus longus" in fantastic quality from the famous Morrison Formation of North America." 

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Here are images of caudal vertebrae string of Diplodocus.   Are you sure what you have is one.  

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Diplodocus (Marsh) : its osteology, taxonomy, and probable habits, with a restoration of the skeleton. Diplodocus. .  Hatcher, J. B. (John Bell), 1861-1904; Carnegie Museum. Pittsburgh Published under authority of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Museum

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There are quite a few Diplodocidae  in the morrison Diplodocus being one in that family.  Not knowledgeable enough to know if you can distinguish between the different species.

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There are numerous sauropods known from the Morrison... 14 genera last I checked.  IDing individual verts is a challenge and takes some serious research.  Whether the collector did the research or is simply attaching a label that will sell is beyond me.  I have NOT done enough research.  

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