Samuelfritz Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Hey guys! Found this Oreodont skull in an old man's collection. I'm more of a dinosaur guy, and can't find any good Oreodont references. Can you help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuelfritz Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Here's more pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 It is a oreodont, but not one I am familiar with ( which only includes Merycoidodon culbertsoni ) Maybe someone like @jpc could help. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 1 hour ago, WhodamanHD said: It is a oreodont, but not one I am familiar with ( which only includes Merycoidodon culbertsoni Actually, from the size, M. culbertsoni is not a bad bet. Also, from an odds standpoint, that critter being the most commonly found Oreodont. Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Just now, snolly50 said: Actually, from the size, M. culbertsoni is not a bad bet. Also, from an odds standpoint, that critter being the most commonly found Oreodont. Something’s putting me off from that with this one, I don’t know why... “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I agree...oreodont. You might find some useful links in the Merycoidodontidae section of my pdf library here on The Fossil Forum. Here's a LINK. Keep in mind that the phylogeny of the oreodonts is still a matter of contention! -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Oreodont for sure. I see no reason to not call it culbertsoni. But I am no expert at the species level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miocene_Mason Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 7 hours ago, jpc said: Oreodont for sure. I see no reason to not call it culbertsoni. But I am no expert at the species level. I guess my knowledge is strictly limited to “yes oreodont” Or “no oreodont”. “...whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been and are being evolved.” ~ Charles Darwin Happy hunting, Mason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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