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11.5" Fossil Oreodont (Merycoidodon) Skull with Associated Bones
This is a partial oreodont (Merycoidodon culbertsoni) skeleton in situ, collected from the White River Badlands Group (Brule Formation) of South Dakota. This formation is Oligocene in age, making this fossil approximately 32 million years old! In addition to the skull, naturally associated pelvic, vertebrae, rib, and limb bones have also been exposed from the rock. The specimen sits nicely on a flat surface without the need for a display stand, however one will accompany the specimen to assist with your preferred presentation.
There are spots of gap fill restoration across the skull, making up approximately 8% of the bone. Most of the exposed "teeth" are restored/unnatural. The remaining bones are largely untouched other than some crack repairs in spots.
Measurements:
Entire specimen - 11.5 x 9.7 x 4.1"
Skull - 8" long
Weight - 12.1 lbs
Artist's reconstruction of Merycoidodon. By Nobu Tamura (http://spinops.blogspot.com) Creative Commons License
There are spots of gap fill restoration across the skull, making up approximately 8% of the bone. Most of the exposed "teeth" are restored/unnatural. The remaining bones are largely untouched other than some crack repairs in spots.
Measurements:
Entire specimen - 11.5 x 9.7 x 4.1"
Skull - 8" long
Weight - 12.1 lbs
Artist's reconstruction of Merycoidodon. By Nobu Tamura (http://spinops.blogspot.com) Creative Commons License
Oreodonts are an extinct mammal most closely related to camels and pigs. They have no close relatives living today. They were herbivorous, with short faces and fang-like canine teeth. About the size of a sheep, they roamed the plains of North America in huge numbers during the Oligocene period.
$795
SPECIES
Merycoidodon culbertsoni
LOCATION
South Dakota
FORMATION
Brule Formation - White River Badlands Group
SIZE
Entire specimen: 11.5 x 9.7 x 4.1"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#316440
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