{"product_id":"oreodont-fossil-specimen-1","title":"Oreodont Skull - Fossil Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMined from\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: Badlands region \/ White River Badlands, \u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"167\"\u003eBrule Formation\u003c\/strong\u003e (within the White River Group), Pennington County area, South Dakota, U.S.A.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e Cenozoic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeological Age\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e: 28-34 mya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: This one of a kind oreodont fossil specimen appears to preserve a substantial skull section with part of the jaw and several teeth still visible along one side. The piece has a pale tan to grey surface with natural crackle patterning across the fossilized bone, along with darker brown seams and patches where the original structure stands out more clearly. The overall shape is low and heavy, with good bone volume and enough exposed dental material to make it visually obvious as a mammal fossil rather than just an unidentifiable fragment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003eOreodonts were extinct hoofed mammals that lived across North America during the Oligocene, and their fossils are especially well known from badlands deposits in the central United States. This specimen has the blocky, compact look common to oreodont skull material, with worn but still recognizable anatomy and preserved teeth that add strong collector appeal. It is the kind of fossil that works well for someone who wants a real vertebrate skull piece with age, structure, and natural surface character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003ePeople are often drawn to oreodont fossils because they feel grounded and direct. This specimen carries that same appeal, with its solid shape, visible teeth, and unmistakable fossil bone texture giving it a strong natural history presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1pc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith this product, you will get the actual stone in the photograph. We do what we can to buy good quality products and price them honestly. The rocks may differ from the photos, but we hope we do them justice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"U.S.A.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48225095319722,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/7158\/3658\/files\/Oreodont800-2.jpg?v=1776452366","url":"https:\/\/rubblerockandgem.com\/fr\/products\/oreodont-fossil-specimen-1","provider":"Rubble Rock And Gem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}