Mined from: Badlands region / White River Badlands, Brule Formation (within the White River Group), Pennington County area, South Dakota, U.S.A.

Era: Cenozoic
Geological Age: 28-34 mya

Description: This one of a kind oreodont fossil specimen preserves a substantial skull section with a long narrow snout, large orbital openings, and several dark preserved teeth still visible along the underside. The bone is mostly pale tan to grey with dusty rose and reddish mineral staining across the surface, along with natural crack lines and repaired breaks that show the fossil’s history both underground and during recovery. It has a broad, low profile and reads clearly as a real skull rather than a loose fragment.

Oreodonts were extinct hoofed mammals that lived across North America during the Oligocene. They are especially well known from badlands deposits in the central United States, where fine sediments buried and preserved large numbers of mammal bones. This specimen shows the long face and compact skull form typical of oreodont material, with enough preserved structure to make the anatomy easy to recognize. The visible teeth add a lot to the display value, especially since they contrast strongly against the lighter fossil bone.

People are often drawn to oreodont fossils because they feel solid, old, and direct. This one has that same appeal, with a strong natural history presence that makes it easy to appreciate as both a scientific specimen and a display piece.

Quantity: 1pc

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