21.2" Fossil Oreodont (Merycoidodon) Skeleton - Nearly Complete!

This is a spectacular, nearly complete oreodont (Merycoidodon culbertsoni) skeleton in situ, collected from the White River Formation of Converse County, Wyoming. This formation is Oligocene in age, making this fossil approximately 32 million years old! The bones that have been exposed from the rock include an incredibly well preserved skull, an articulated spinal column, scapula, arm bones, ribs, pelvis, and leg bones. The skull became detached from the spine and flipped, however it is naturally associated and has not been mounted to the rock. This gorgeous specimen is accompanied by a custom metal display stand.

Restoration is fairly minimal on this specimen considering how much bone is present. The restoration is primarily found in the form of crack repair and gap fill within the rock, for the specimen was collected in multiple pieces and reassembled during preparation. The angle of the left side of the mandible has been restored, along with a portion of the nuchal crest. All of the teeth of the skull are natural and there hasn't been any compositing to this specimen. The back of the specimen has been stabilized with a mixture of false rock and metal rods.

Measurements:
Entire Specimen - 21.2 x 16.2"
Skull - 5.7 x 3.9 x 2.6"
Weight - 25.4 lbs