{"product_id":"tinker-the-t-rex-rib-cast","title":"Tinker the T.rex Rib cast","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTinker Juvenile \u003cem\u003eTyrannosaurus rex\u003c\/em\u003e Rib Pathology Replica\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $150.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis museum-quality replica reproduces a remarkable pathological rib from \u003cstrong\u003e\"Tinker,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the most complete juvenile \u003cem\u003eTyrannosaurus rex\u003c\/em\u003e specimens ever discovered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bone pathology is an abnormality caused by injury or disease that alters the way a bone grows or heals. While common in living animals, such pathologies are exceptionally rare in the fossil record, making specimens like this especially significant to paleontologists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe juvenile \u003cem\u003eT. rex\u003c\/em\u003e known as \u003cstrong\u003eTinker\u003c\/strong\u003e was discovered in 1998 in the Late Cretaceous \u003cstrong\u003eHell Creek Formation\u003c\/strong\u003e of South Dakota. Named after its discoverer, the skeleton became the subject of a lengthy ownership dispute before eventually being prepared and mounted as a 7.5-meter (24.6-foot) display. Roughly 40% of the mounted skeleton consists of original fossil bone, representing an animal approximately 70% the size of a fully grown adult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTinker's teeth are nearly identical in shape to those of adult \u003cem\u003eTyrannosaurus rex\u003c\/em\u003e, providing valuable information about the growth of the species. The specimen has also played a role in discussions surrounding the controversial genus \u003cem\u003eNanotyrannus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Tinker's most fascinating features is a pair of broken ribs that healed during the animal's lifetime. The thickened, remodeled bone clearly records the dinosaur's recovery from a serious injury, offering a rare glimpse into the life history of an individual that survived significant trauma. These healed ribs provide direct evidence of the resilience of this young predator and continue to be studied as an example of dinosaur bone healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis full-size cast faithfully reproduces the distinctive pathological features of the original fossil, making it an excellent display piece for collectors, educators, museums, and anyone interested in dinosaur paleopathology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 36 inches measured along the curve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BigfootCasts.com ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45846113484991,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bigfootcasts.com\/ja\/products\/tinker-the-t-rex-rib-cast","provider":"BigfootCasts.com ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}