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

Era: Oligocene, Cenozoic
Geological Age: 23–34 mya

Description: This one of a kind Unworked Oreodont Merycoidodon culbertsoni skull fossil specimen from the United States features a naturally preserved partial skull with visible dark brown teeth set into a pale beige to grey-tan fossilized bone structure. The specimen shows a defined jawline, exposed cheek and orbital areas, natural cracking, and areas of surrounding sedimentary matrix still attached to the fossil. Its soft earthy coloration, weathered surface texture, and clearly visible dentition give it strong display appeal as a prehistoric mammal fossil.

Oreodonts were extinct herbivorous mammals that lived across North America during the Oligocene epoch, roughly 23–34 million years ago. Merycoidodon culbertsoni is one of the best-known oreodont species and is most commonly associated with the White River Formation, especially the fossil-rich Badlands region of South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Though their name means “mountain teeth,” oreodonts were not true deer or pigs, but belonged to an extinct group of hoofed mammals that once roamed ancient plains and open woodlands in large numbers.

This piece is best suited for collectors, fossil preparation hobbyists, educational use, or display as a natural field specimen. Its partially exposed surface, surrounding host rock, and unworked condition make it a rewarding preparation candidate for those interested in hands-on fossil work, while still retaining the rugged character of a genuine fossil in matrix.

Quantity: 1pc

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