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Parasaurolophus
U.S./Canada land rules vary — docs requiredTube-crested hadrosaur. Canadian provincial rules (especially Alberta) are far stricter than U.S. private-ranch Hell Creek norms — origin country matters.
Sample photoPeriod
Late Cretaceous
Age
76–73 mya
Formation
Dinosaur Park / related (N. America)
Diet
Herbivore
Common fossils
Crest fragments, teeth, bone
Price context
Crest material scarce; teeth more approachable when documented
Price bands are educational market context for common grades — not an appraisal, quote, or investment forecast.
Collecting status
U.S./Canada land rules vary — docs required. Always confirm landowner release or export path, chain of custody, and that the specimen was not collected from forbidden public land. U.S. federal vertebrates under PRPA are not commercial inventory.
Open related fossil-law guide →Trade notes
If Canada is claimed, read provincial heritage rules before you bid. Alberta vertebrates are not a casual commercial lane.
How to evaluate this taxon
Resolve the jurisdiction before evaluating the specimen. A Montana find and an Alberta find can have very different ownership and export consequences even when the anatomy looks similar. Ask for province or state, discovery history, permits or disposition records where applicable, export documentation, and a clear explanation of how the material entered private commerce.
Fake-watch for this taxon
- — Composite crests
- — Vague “Alberta / Montana” locality blending
Documents to demand
- — Country + province/state
- — Land type
- — Export path if leaving Canada
Research sources and limits
Taxonomy and age context are checked against museum or government references. Buyer guidance is Jurassic Depot editorial analysis, not a specimen identification, authentication, appraisal, or legal opinion. A taxon page cannot establish the identity or lawful title of an item offered for sale.
Editorial review: August 1, 2026. Scientific classifications and laws can change; use the linked source and transaction-specific professional advice.
On Jurassic Depot
Fossil laws by countryU.S. fossil lawsProvenance guideCan you sell dinosaur bones?Fossil laws briefing
Outside sources (educational)
Primary society and government pages — not Jurassic Depot. Open these when you need statute or agency language, not a marketplace summary.