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Bargain Fossil Oreodont (Merycoidodon) Jaws - South Dakota
This is a partial lower jaw (mandible) of an Oreodont (Merycoidodon sp.). It was collected from the Brule Formation (White River Badlands Group) in Pennington County, South Dakota and would be approximately 30-35 million years old. The jaw has been exposed from the rock, with a section of rock remaining to hold the bones in place. Two sections of the mandible are present within the rock, each containing preserved teeth.
Comes with an acrylic display stand to assist with presentation.
Artist's reconstruction of Merycoidodon. By Nobu Tamura (http://spinops.blogspot.com) Creative Commons License
Comes with an acrylic display stand to assist with presentation.
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.
SPECIES
Merycoidodon sp.
LOCATION
Pennington County, South Dakota
FORMATION
Brule Formation, White River Badlands Group
SIZE
Longest exposed jaw: 3.3" long, Entire specimen: 4.3 x 4 x 1.9"
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