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6.75" Fossil Oreodont (Merycoidodon) Mandible - South Dakota
This is a 6.75" long mandible (lower jaw) of Merycoidodon, an oreodont from the oligocene-aged White River Formation of South Dakota. There are a few repaired cracks through the specimen and a section of rock has been left attached to the jaw for structural purposes. The canines have been restored and a couple of the molars have spots of surface restoration.
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
Artist's reconstruction of Merycoidodon. By Nobu Tamura (http://spinops.blogspot.com) Creative Commons License
Comes with an acrylic display stand.
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.
$275
SPECIES
Merycoidodon sp.
LOCATION
South Dakota
FORMATION
White River Formation - Brule Formation
SIZE
Jaw: 6.75" long, Entire Specimen: 6.75 x 3.9 x 2.45"
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#355494
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