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ALBERTOSAURUS
Claw Pendant
Order Code: R-344-1
70
MILLION YEARS BP
UPPER
CRETACEOUS
This hand
claw is from the large adult Albertosaurus. It was the most common tyrannosaurid and the dominant predator of its time. These
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VELOCIRAPTOR
Claw Pendant
Order Code: R-344-2
70
MILLION YEARS BP
UPPER
CRETACEOUS
Foot
claw of the Velociraptor, a member of the Dromaeosauridae.
This lightly built hunter was designed for speed and
agility. Bird-like features of the skeleton of this group of
dinosaurs indicates an evolutionary link between dinosaurs and
birds.
The claw is 2.25" long.
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DEINONYCHUS
Claw Pendant
Order Code: R-344-3
100
MILLION YEARS BP
UPPER CRETACEOUS
This
killing claw is from the foot of the Deinonychus, family
Deomaeosauridae. Fossil evidence suggests that these
dinosaurs hunted in packs like wolves. They would attack
with both claws at the same time, a feat demonstrating great
agility, balance and speed.
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GORGOSAURUS
Claw Pendant
Order Code: R-344-4
70
MILLION YEARS BP
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Second
toe of the juvenile Gorgosaurus. Although similar to the
Albertosaurus there are subtle differences in the skull and the
other bones. About 10 feet in length, young Gorgosaurus may
have stayed together and hunted in packs before moving off into a
solitary existence as they become older and larger.
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SAURONITHOLESTES
Claw Pendant
Order Code: R-344-5
70
MILLION YEARS BP
UPPER CRETACEOUS
Sauronitholestes
was a "raptor" about the size of a man. It had a
larger brain than other dromaeosaurids, however, and may have had a
poorer sense of smell. It was lightly built but had powerful
hands and sharp, curved claws.
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