Therizinosaurus Dinosaur Claw Fossil Replica

Description

Therizinosaurus dinosaur claw fossil replica measures 19.6 x 2.0 x 4.5 inches. The Therizinosaurus claw fossil replica is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. Made in USA.

This claw is a replica of the record large (28 inches) and rare dinosaur claw of Cretaceous Khazakistan and Inner Mongolia.

The name Therizinosaurus means “scythe lizard”. This title perfectly describes the long, curved blade shape of the fossil. The claw is very narrow and flattened sideways rather than round. It tapers gradually from a thick base to a sharp, menacing point.

A sheath of keratin covered the bone. This fingernail-like material made the claw even longer and stronger. The full arm of this giant animal reached up to 10 feet long. Each hand had three of these gigantic digits.

Full-sized fossil claws reached up to 3 feet in length. They are the longest recorded claws of any land animal ever. Russian scientists first discovered these bones in Mongolia in 1948. The flattened shapes initially confused the experts.

They originally thought the fossils belonged to a massive, seafaring turtle. Later discoveries proved the bones belonged to a bizarre, 5-ton dinosaur.

Despite the terrifying look, Therizinosaurus was a peaceful plant-eater. It used its long neck to reach high into the trees. The giant scythes were likely used like hooks. The dinosaur hooked leafy branches and pulled them down to eat.

The long claws also worked well for self-defense. Apex predators like Tarbosaurus lived in the same wet floodplains. A quick swipe from these 3-foot blades could easily blind or deter an attacker. The animals also used them for social displays to scare off rival dinosaurs.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Clade: Dinosauria
• Clade: Saurischia
• Clade: Theropoda
• Family: †Therizinosauridae
• Genus: †Therizinosaurus
• Species: †T. cheloniformis
• Type species: †Therizinosaurus cheloniformis Maleev, 1954
• Conservation Status: Extinct

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