Oligocene Ruminant (Leptomeryx) Jaw Section

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Artists reconstruction of Leptomeryx.  By Nobu Tamura (http://spinops.blogspot.com)
Artists reconstruction of Leptomeryx. By Nobu Tamura (http://spinops.blogspot.com)
is a jaw section containing a beautiful sequence of 4 teeth and 1 partial tooth from the Oligocene ruminant, Leptomeryx evansi. They were small hornless mammals related to modern antelopes. It comes from the Brule Formation in Nebraska making it around 30-34 million years old. The jaw has 1 crack repair.

This specimen as was collected, prepared and identified by the Black Hills Institute.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Leptomeryx evansi
LOCATION
Sioux County, Nebraska
FORMATION
Brule Formation, Orella Member
SIZE
1.53" long
CATEGORY
ITEM
#10567
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