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Merycoidodon sp. Associated specimens #1 image 1/2
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Genus: Merycoidon Location: Our Heritage Guest Ranch, Crawford, NE Date of Discovery: 8/12/22 Image of Meryocoidodon culbertsoni Skeleton: -
Merycoidodon sp. Associated specimens #1 image 2/2
fossilhunter21 posted a gallery image in Members Gallery
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Genus: Merycoidon Location: Our Heritage Guest Ranch, Crawford, NE Date of Discovery: 8/12/22 Image of Merycoidodon cubertsoni Skeleton: -
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From the album: Fossilhunter21's collection
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From the album: Fossilhunter21's collection
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From the album: My collection in progress
Merycoidodon culbertsoni Leidy 1848 Location: Brule Formation, White River Badlands, South Dakota, USA Age: 34 - 23 Mya (Oligocene, Paleogene) Measurements: 3x6,5 cm Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Theria Superorder: Laurasiatheria Order: Cetartiodactyla Suborder: Tylopoda Family: Merycoidodontidae -
I was recently given a mandible by a retiring paleontologist that I've been prepping. It was buried deeply in matrix. He had recorded it in his records as merycoidodon sp. not knowing what species of merycoidodon it is. Does anyone know if we can tell based on size alone? Here are some pics.
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Oreodont Merycoidodon Teeth
JulianoLPD posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Hi there, guys. So, I got these from an internet auction. It's the first time I put my hands on this kind of piece. It doesn't "feel" fake or nothing, but I just want to be sure, so I thought I'd better get an expert opinion. What do you think? It's supposed to be Merycoidodon culbertsoni, from the Oligocene of South Dakota Badlands. -
Merycoidodon ("ruminating teeth") is an extinct genus of herbivorous artiodactyl of the family Merycoidodontidae, more popularly known by the name Oreodon ("hillock teeth"). It was endemic to North America during the Late Eocene to Early Miocene (46—16 mya) existing for approximately 30 million years. Merycoidodon would have somewhat resembled a pig in appearance, but had a longer body, at about 1.4 metres (4.6 ft), and short limbs. The fore limbs had five toes (although the first one was vestigial), while the hind limbs had four. Given the shape of the limbs, it is unlikely that t
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Oreodont and Camel: Real or Fabricated?
RaideReX posted a topic in Is It Real? How to Recognize Fossil Fabrications
Good day everyone, I'm looking into these two partial mammal skulls: An oreodont Merycoidodon and a Camel Poebrotherium. I'd like some help to find out if these are all real or have been partially fabricated, enhanced, composited, total fakes. Photos 1-4: Merycoidodon culbertsoni Oligocene Nebraska Photos 5-8: Camel Poebrotherium labiatum Brule Formation Oligocene-Whiteriverian Converse County, Wyoming -
I took a trip to Nebraska to collect the White River Formations for the very first time this past summer. I had two goals: recover a Stylemys and an Oreodont skull. I found both! I reported on the prep of the Stylemys in an earlier post on the prep sub-forum. When I saw the Oreodont, I yelled "Bingo, Oreodont!". So that's the name I gave the animal. This post will summarize the discovery, preparation, and reconstruction of the specimen. The skull was not complete, and only about 25-30% of the animal was present, so with apologies to the "Palaeo Police" , I decided that this specimen wou
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So I bought a partial oreodont skull (Merycoidodon culbertsoni) from an auction site and i'm using it to break in my new air compressor. Here are some before and after pics. I had expected the skull to be fragile and the teeth to be pretty solid, considering how robust teeth are, but I found the opposite to be true. I've had to repair a few of the teeth as I went. They have a tendency to break apart. Luckily nothing too serious. The skull itself seems indestructible by comparison. Overall i'm very happy with how she's turning out so far.
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Hello Everybody, I am wondering if someone can confirm which bone this is. It is from an Oreodont "bowl of spaghetti". It has articular surfaces on three sides (both lateral faces and the end / top). My guess is that it is a proximal end of a metapodial. Is that right? If so, can anyone provide more info (metatarsal or metacarpal, digit number (assuming II or III))? I have limited disarticulated mammalian foot bones for comparison. I have dog and cat, but I still am not sure based on the comparisons. Thanks for any help.
