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Lot 8342¤

Oreodont Skull

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3 December 2006, 11:00 PST
Los Angeles

US$300 - US$400

Oreodont Skull

Meryciododon sp.
Oligocene
White River Badlands, South Dakota

An interesting type of early mammal, the Oreodonts are related to pigs, camels and deer, though their appearance is dissimilar to the above. Some members of this genus were herbivorous, others carnivorous, and some even looked like rabbits. Living in small groups on the open range, Oreodonts ate leaves and roots. Skull measures 8 ½ x 7 ½ x 4 ½in Wooden base measures 8 ¼ x 6 ¼ x ¼in

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