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5.1" Juvenile Titanothere (Megacerops) Jaw Section - South Dakota
This is a 5.1" long jaw section of a juvenile Titanothere, a massive Rhinoceros-looking animal that lived during the Late Eocene. It was collected from the Eocene aged Chadron Formation of South Dakota. It's in nice condition with two molars present. The only restoration is a small bit of crack fill in the center on one side of the jaw. Comes with a display stand.
This jaw is in nice condition with all of the teeth intact and in great shape. Minimal restoration, on the back corner of the jaw which was eroded and a few crack fills on the upper part of the jaw. Comes with a display stand.
Titanotheres were a massive mammal that lived during the Eocene. While they closely resembled modern rhinoceroses, they were actually more closely related to modern horses. They first appeared in the Early Eocene, about 54 million years ago, and went extinct at the end of the Eocene, 34 million years ago. Titanotheres have been described under various genera (Brontotherium, Titanotherium, BrontopsMegacerops was the first and therefore technically correct one.
This jaw is in nice condition with all of the teeth intact and in great shape. Minimal restoration, on the back corner of the jaw which was eroded and a few crack fills on the upper part of the jaw. Comes with a display stand.
Titanotheres were a massive mammal that lived during the Eocene. While they closely resembled modern rhinoceroses, they were actually more closely related to modern horses. They first appeared in the Early Eocene, about 54 million years ago, and went extinct at the end of the Eocene, 34 million years ago. Titanotheres have been described under various genera (Brontotherium, Titanotherium, BrontopsMegacerops was the first and therefore technically correct one.
SPECIES
Megacerops sp.
LOCATION
Pennington County, South Dakota
FORMATION
Chadron Formation
SIZE
5.1" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#92705
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