6.1" Iguanodon (Mantillisaurus) Vertebra - Isle of Wight, England

This is a 6.1" tall Iguanodon (Mantillisaurus atherfieldensis) vertebra from the Isle of Wight in England. Any British dinosaur material is pretty hard to find on the market and this is a beautiful piece. The spinous process broke free during fossilization, later to be found and repaired back to the centrum of the vertebra. It comes with an acrylic display stand.

An artist's rendering of Iguanodon, by Nobu Tamura http://paleoexhibit.blogspot.com
An artist's rendering of Iguanodon, by Nobu Tamura http://paleoexhibit.blogspot.com


Iguanodon was a large bi-pedal dinosaur that has the distinction of being only the second ever dinosaur to be formally named. It was a bulky herbivore that reached sizes of up to 40 feet in length. The name is derived from 'Iguana', a modern reptile, and 'don', meaning tooth. Scientists used to believe that two species of Iguanodon were found on the Isle of Wight, but one species has been moved off into another genus.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Mantellisaurus atherfieldensis
LOCATION
Brook Bay, Isle of Wight, England
FORMATION
Wessex Formation - Wealden Group
SIZE
6.1 x 4.3"
CATEGORY
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ITEM
#129356
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