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8.8" Fossil Oreodont (Merycoidodon) Skull - South Dakota
This is a 8.8" long skull of an oreodont (Merycoidodon culbertsoni), collected from the White River Formation (Brule subunit) in South Dakota and would be approximately 30-33 million years old. This skull is approximately 90% complete and bears colorful preservation.
It is accompanied by an acrylic-metal display stand to assist with presentation.
The skull has been left exactly as it was found within the ground. There are a couple repaired cracks, however there is no gap fill restoration.
Artist's reconstruction of Merycoidodon. By Nobu Tamura (http://spinops.blogspot.com) Creative Commons License
It is accompanied by an acrylic-metal display stand to assist with presentation.
The skull has been left exactly as it was found within the ground. There are a couple repaired cracks, however there is no gap fill restoration.
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.
$745
SPECIES
Merycoidodon culbertsoni
LOCATION
South Dakota
FORMATION
Brule Formation - White River Badlands Group
SIZE
Skull: 8.8 x 6.1 x 4.4"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#316658
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