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5.8" Fossil Walrus (Neotherium) Radius - Bakersfield, California
This is a 5.8" long fossil walrus (Neotherium mirum) radius bone from Bakersfield, California. Neotherium mirum is an extinct genus of basal walrus from the Miocene. It didn't have tusks and was smaller than most of todays extant species.
Comes with an acrylic displays stand. There is a repaired crack through the diaphysis of the radius.
Comes with an acrylic displays stand. There is a repaired crack through the diaphysis of the radius.
The Temblor Formation is a Middle Miocene marine deposit. 15 million years ago the sea levels were substantially higher, and central California was covered by what is known as the Temblor Sea.
Two highly fossiliferous bone beds in the formation were created when fossils originally deposited at the bottom of the sea eroded out of the rocks, were concentrated by ocean currents, and subsequently reburied. Because the fossils in these bone beds are reworked, only isolated teeth and bones are found in these beds.
Two highly fossiliferous bone beds in the formation were created when fossils originally deposited at the bottom of the sea eroded out of the rocks, were concentrated by ocean currents, and subsequently reburied. Because the fossils in these bone beds are reworked, only isolated teeth and bones are found in these beds.
SPECIES
Neotherium mirum
LOCATION
Bakersfield, California
FORMATION
Temblor Formation - Round Mountain Silt
SIZE
5.8" long
CATEGORY
ITEM
#325962
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