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Here is a fossil carnivore (I assume) that I purchased with no information at an online auction.

I know little about fossils but the double pair of incisors seems odd to me.  Or maybe they

are not incisors.  I assumed this is a mammal but maybe not?

Hopeful for an identification and any information; thanks.

I can post more detailed photos if necessaary.

 

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This looks like an oreodont skull, from the White River Formation.

Could the "2" incisors actually be one that split?

 

 

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caterpillar is right, not a carnivore.  And he should know.  he has a few in his collection. This is an oreodont skull.  Common plant eating mammal from the White River Formation (about 35 million years old) of South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming etc.  I can't tell if the double 'canine tooth' is truly double is simply split down the middle which is common, even in modern animals after they die.  I think it is split.  you are correct, though; it is not a canine, but is often called that. It is the last incisor, which is greatly enlarged (=caniniform) in oreodonts.  This is probably Merycoidodon culbertsoni 

 

edit:  Looks like Tim and I were saying the same thing at the same time.  

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Thanks so much.  This is really a great site.  Glad I found it .

I've had this oreodont for several years but it didn't occur to me it could be IDed online.

Yes, the incisor is indeed split, since the other side is single.  I should have looked at

it more carefully; but even so I would not have guessed that the one had split.

Here are photos of both sides.

I've got a few other fossils around here that I will gradually post as well.

Best regards to all, bobobob

 

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