Triceratops horridusCretaceousHell Creek Formation, North DakotaA single dorsal vertebra on a custom stand creates a sculptural impression. Triceratops' distinctive appearance included three horns and a large bony frill, which, besides giving this creature lasting celebrity, may have served several purposes. Its horns could have been used by this herbivore for uprooting giant prehistoric trees, and its frill for extra protection as the trees fell. Offered is a single dorsal vertebra from Triceratops horridus. Measuring 18 x 11 x 6 in with the metal stand