Description
Own a remarkable piece of prehistoric history with this authentic Grallator dinosaur footprint fossil, dating to the Late Triassic Period, approximately 210 million years ago.
Discovered in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France, these fossilized footprints preserve evidence of small, bipedal, meat-eating dinosaurs that roamed the Earth millions of years before the appearance of Tyrannosaurus rex.
Grallator is a well-known dinosaur track type characterized by distinctive three-toed footprints. These tracks are generally attributed to small theropod dinosaurs that walked on two legs.
Unlike fossilized bones or teeth, dinosaur footprints provide direct evidence of prehistoric animal behavior, revealing how dinosaurs walked, moved, and interacted with their environments.
These footprints were originally impressed into soft sediment, which gradually hardened into rock over millions of years, preserving the tracks for future generations.
Each authentic dinosaur footprint fossil represents a tangible connection to the prehistoric world, making it a fascinating addition to any fossil collection, educational display, or natural history exhibit.
Dimensions: 8" L x 5.63" W including matrix
Provenance: Lower Jurassic period (Hettangien 200 MYA)
Age: Languedos, Roussillon, France.
Type: Actual specimen-one only