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Dueling Dinosaurs Sculpture
Scale 1:15 = of Life Size.
Size: 30"L x 8" H x 15" W ( sculpture )
Size: 17" long ( Ceratopsian )
Size: 23" long ( Tyrannosaurid )
Cost $ 1200
Item # dino/dueldinos-1200bsr/ckp

FYI: Although the scale of this sculpture is 1:15 at the quarry where these two dinosaurs were excavated ,the Ceratopsian was 26 foot long and the Tyrannosaurid was 19 foot long.

In 2006, a team of private fossil collectors from Montana were prospecting south-west of Jordan Montana. They were looking in an area that contained a small outcrop of the Judith River Formation. The team discovered an herbivore hip exposed. Excavation began on the site which lasted for two months. By the end of the excavation, a Ceratopsian and a Tyrannosaurid were exposed. Both specimens were articulated and near 100% complete. Sediments in the quarry led the team to believe that the two dinosaurs were buried together at the same time. The site also led the team to believe that the two dinosaurs may have been interacting before they were buried.

The specimens were jacketed using plaster and burlap and removed from the quarry. They were then transported to Fort Peck Montana for the preparation and casting processes. CK Preparations headed up the preparation in Fort Peck.

The specimens have been surface prepared, exposing the top half of the two dinosaurs. CKP is in the process of identifying the two dinosaurs, which has turned out to be a difficult task. Currently, it is believed that the Tyrannosaurid is an Aublysodon, which is based on the unserrated premaxilla teeth. Aublysodon is a species that has been under debate among paleontologists for several years since very little fossil material is available. The main basis for this species is the premaxilla teeth. Several paleontologists believe that the unserrated premaxilla teeth that are found are from other immature Tyrannosaurids, not Aublysodon. It currently is believed that the Tyrannosaurid is an adult, based on the thickness of the compact bone in the femur, size of the skull in proportion to the body, and advanced healing in pathology on the left hand. There is still a debate over the identification. Several people, including academic paleontologists, are working on the identification process further.

The Ceratopsian is proving to be just as difficult to identify. Based on its size and skull features (no postorbital or nasal horn cores) the specimen may turn out to be a Pachyrhinosaurus, however it does not fit well with this dinosaur. Pachyrhinosaurus is supposed to have a large rugose growth over the nasal and horn cores on the frill. This specimen has neither. It could be that this represents sexual dimorphism within the species. If Pachyrhinosaurus is ruled out, it is probable that the specimen is a new species of Ceratopsian.

Whatever the two specimens turn out to be, they will be the most complete ever found. Another important aspect of the two dinosaurs is the possible interaction before burial. The Ceratopsian has teeth imbedded in is back and neck. The teeth match the same species of dinosaur as the Tyrannosaurid. Over 14 teeth were found associated with the Ceratopsian. The Tyrannosaurid is missing several teeth from its dentition, (over 50%). Visibly, several teeth found associated with the Ceratopsian match the broken teeth missing from the Tyrannosaurid. To match them perfectly, the teeth and roots still in position will need to be cross-sectioned.

Another unique feature of the site is the thickness of the sediments containing the fossils. Normally in fossil quarries, there is very apparent cross-bedding of the sediments. The cross-bedding represents time in the burial process. A layer is put down at one time and then another layer at another time. Each layer can be analyzed to tell explain how the sediments were placed. The layer of sediment in the quarry is over 12 feet thick with no apparent cross bedding. The layer is also totally void of any animal or plant life. This suggests that a massive layer of sediment was placed at one time. With the delicate nature of the preservation, this probably rules out water being the primary carrier of the sediments. It is proposed that the sediments were deposited by a dry event, like a cliff collapse. Skin impressions on the hip of the Ceratopsian, large distances between vertebra, and no apparent signs of scavenging contribute to the idea of a rapid burial.

Much more information will be coming from this outstanding discovery in the future as both private and public paleontologists view and study these specimens.

click images click images	CLICK IMAGE Dueling Dinosaurs Sculpture Scale 1:15 = of Life Size. Size: 30"L x 8" H x 15" W ( sculpture ) Size: 17" long ( Ceratopsian ) Size: 23" long ( Tyrannosaurid ) Cost $ 1200 Item # dino/dueldinos-1200bsr/ckp FYI: Although the scale of this sculpture is 1:15 at the quarry where these two dinosaurs were excavated ,the Ceratopsian was 26 foot long and the Tyrannosaurid was 19 foot long. Please Read The Montana Dueling Dinosaurs In 2006, a team of private fossil collectors from Montana were prospecting south-west of Jordan Montana. They were looking in an area that contained a small outcrop of the Judith River Formation. The team discovered an herbivore hip exposed. Excavation began on the site which lasted for two months. By the end of the excavation, a Ceratopsian and a Tyrannosaurid were exposed. Both specimens were articulated and near 100% complete. Sediments in the quarry led the team to believe that the two dinosaurs were buried together at the same time. The site also led the team to believe that the two dinosaurs may have been interacting before they were buried. The specimens were jacketed using plaster and burlap and removed from the quarry. They were then transported to Fort Peck Montana for the preparation and casting processes. CK Preparations headed up the preparation in Fort Peck. The specimens have been surface prepared, exposing the top half of the two dinosaurs. CKP is in the process of identifying the two dinosaurs, which has turned out to be a difficult task. Currently, it is believed that the Tyrannosaurid is an Aublysodon, which is based on the unserrated premaxilla teeth. Aublysodon is a species that has been under debate among paleontologists for several years since very little fossil material is available. The main basis for this species is the premaxilla teeth. Several paleontologists believe that the unserrated premaxilla teeth that are found are from other immature Tyrannosaurids, not Aublysodon. It currently is believed that the Tyrannosaurid is an adult, based on the thickness of the compact bone in the femur, size of the skull in proportion to the body, and advanced healing in pathology on the left hand. There is still a debate over the identification. Several people, including academic paleontologists, are working on the identification process further. The Ceratopsian is proving to be just as difficult to identify. Based on its size and skull features (no postorbital or nasal horn cores) the specimen may turn out to be a Pachyrhinosaurus, however it does not fit well with this dinosaur. Pachyrhinosaurus is supposed to have a large rugose growth over the nasal and horn cores on the frill. This specimen has neither. It could be that this represents sexual dimorphism within the species. If Pachyrhinosaurus is ruled out, it is probable that the specimen is a new species of Ceratopsian. Whatever the two specimens turn out to be, they will be the most complete ever found. Another important aspect of the two dinosaurs is the possible interaction before burial. The Ceratopsian has teeth imbedded in is back and neck. The teeth match the same species of dinosaur as the Tyrannosaurid. Over 14 teeth were found associated with the Ceratopsian. The Tyrannosaurid is missing several teeth from its dentition, (over 50%). Visibly, several teeth found associated with the Ceratopsian match the broken teeth missing from the Tyrannosaurid. To match them perfectly, the teeth and roots still in position will need to be cross-sectioned. Another unique feature of the site is the thickness of the sediments containing the fossils. Normally in fossil quarries, there is very apparent cross-bedding of the sediments. The cross-bedding represents time in the burial process. A layer is put down at one time and then another layer at another time. Each layer can be analyzed to tell explain how the sediments were placed. The layer of sediment in the quarry is over 12 feet thick with no apparent cross bedding. The layer is also totally void of any animal or plant life. This suggests that a massive layer of sediment was placed at one time. With the delicate nature of the preservation, this probably rules out water being the primary carrier of the sediments. It is proposed that the sediments were deposited by a dry event, like a cliff collapse. Skin impressions on the hip of the Ceratopsian, large distances between vertebra, and no apparent signs of scavenging contribute to the idea of a rapid burial. Much more information will be coming from this outstanding discovery in the future as both private and public paleontologists view and study these specimens.
CLICK IMAGE PICTURE # 1 CLICK IMAGE PICTURE # 2 CLICK IMAGE PICTURE # 4 CLICK IMAGE PICTURE # 5 CLICK IMAGE PICTURE # 8 CLICK IMAGE PICTURE # 10 CLICK IMAGE PICTURE # 12	THE STORY AND LOCATION OF THE DUELING DINOSAURS C Morrow - I arrived at the site not knowing what to expect. Clayton took me over the edge and I saw an articulated plant eater. I was very impressed, the articulation was better than I had ever seen for an animal of this size. I waled to the head and noticed it was Ceratopsian right away. The area was Judith River, and I normally worked in the Hell Creek. Clayton showed me that there were no horn cores present. He had collected the material at the base of the hill and collected a majorit of the frill that was exposed, but no horn cores. The nasal appears to be complete, only have a very rugose (rough) surface. This surface appears to cover the orbits (eyes). This is very exciting! The image to the left is of the quarry before it was jacketed in the summer of 2006. The main points you see are the articulated tail and right leg of the Ceratopsian. Follow forward on the animal and you will see the base of the dentary's at the end. At the end of the tail is the meat eater. Its left leg is stretched out to the left. In the center of the block is the gastralia and right hand. The tail curls around and goes under the Ceratopsians tail and right hind leg. The hip of the Ceratopsian is pushed up. The left hid leg is present, curled upward. This may be the reason for the hip position. The "death pose" of the meat eater is abnormal. Usually it is on a much flatter plane. This specimen has a large backward curve to the neck, but not in normal position. It appears like the animal was on top of something and formed around it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PICTURE # 2 You get a great view of the Ceratopsian from this angle. You can see the right rib cage, the ilium's and sacral, and some of the dorsals. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PICTURE # 4 This picture is one of my favorites. The right leg of the Ceratopsian was the most favorite for all of the visitors to come to the site. It is very rare to make a find that really has an impact on people when it is in the field. The right leg looked like a leg! Many people could see it and identify with the size of this dinosaur. This image shows the beauty of this fossil find. There is very little distortion to the skeleton. We noticed some crushing on the scapulas and the right rib cage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PICTURE # 5 Looking like the Gobi, this picture features the upside-down carnivore skull. The teeth have serrrations, and are cureved and compressed. The teeth you see here are from the right maxilla. For fossil enthusiasts, this picture is true eye-candy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PICTURE # 8 Here is a picture of the quarry about two-thirds through the excavation. You can see the blue tarps covering sections. Tarps are used to protect the exposed fossils from falling debris and from rain. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PICTURE # 10 Here is a shot of the back section of the Ceratopsian and the carnivore. What a sight to see! PICTURE # 12 If you look close in this image, you can see the right ischium! Also, you can seally see the carnivore tail running under the Ceratopsian
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