{"product_id":"turtle-shell-fragment-hell-creek-formation-66-mya","title":"Fossil Turtle Shell in Riker Box — Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota (66 MYA)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOwn a real piece of the last age of the dinosaurs. This authentic \u003cstrong\u003efossil turtle shell fragment\u003c\/strong\u003e was collected from the \u003cstrong\u003eHell Creek Formation of North Dakota\u003c\/strong\u003e and dates to the Late Cretaceous, about \u003cstrong\u003e66 million years ago\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is displayed in a labeled Riker display box, ready for a shelf, desk or classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece is unique.\u003c\/strong\u003e Size, color and species vary from piece to piece (most are softshell turtles), so no two boxes are exactly alike. Pieces are about 1–2 inches. The photos show an example, and your fossil may differ in shape and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreshwater turtles were common in the rivers, ponds and wetlands of the Hell Creek ecosystem, living alongside T. rex, Triceratops and the other last dinosaurs. The shell fragment shows the natural texture of the turtle's bony carapace, built from interlocking plates that protected it from predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great gift for fossil collectors, dinosaur fans, teachers, homeschoolers and anyone curious about prehistoric life. It's an affordable way to hold a genuine Cretaceous fossil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFossil turtle shell fragment (color, size and species vary)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge: Late Cretaceous, ~66 million years old\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Hell Creek Formation, North Dakota, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximate size: 1–2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplayed in a Riker box with a Paleo Prairie information label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthically collected on private land with the landowner's permission and under the oversight of an academic team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paleo Prairie ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47071774867610,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5184\/0666\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c315b32f-89a2-4d2f-b2af-ed22bd4db750.jpg?v=1770136821","url":"https:\/\/paleoprairie.myshopify.com\/products\/turtle-shell-fragment-hell-creek-formation-66-mya","provider":"Paleo Prairie ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}