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5.8" Partial Oreodont (Merycoidodon) Upper Skull - South Dakota
This is a 5.8" long, partial upper skull of an oreodont (Merycoidodon culbertsoni). It was collected from the White River Formation in South Dakota and would be approximately 30-35 million years old. It contains seven complete teeth and three partials.
Comes with a display stand to assist with presentation.
Artist's reconstruction of Merycoidodon. By Nobu Tamura (http://spinops.blogspot.com) Creative Commons License
Comes with a display stand to assist with presentation.
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.
$125
SPECIES
Merycoidodon culbertsoni
LOCATION
South Dakota
FORMATION
Brule Formation, White River Badlands Group
SIZE
Skull: 5.8 x 2.7 x 2.25"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#300006
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