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NATURAL HISTORY - FOSSIL COLLECTION FROM THE BADLANDS OF SOUTH DAKOTA Upper Oligocene Period, 28.1-23 million years BP An old paleontological collection of eleven Upper Oligocene fossils from the Badlands, Sioux Co. and Pennington Co., South Dakota, U.S.A. including: Ischyromystypus (squirrel) jaw and teeth; Paleolagushaydeni (rabbit) jaw and teeth; Merycoidodon culbertsoni (Oreodont) jaw section and teeth; turtle carapace; Leptomeryx sp. (deer) jaw section and teeth; Mesohippusbairdi (horse) jaw section and teeth; mammal coprolite; Celtis celtis (Hackberry seed); Viviparus sp. (snail); a mammal vertebra; a rare Hyracodon nebrascaensis (“Running” rhino) tooth; in a glazed container. 439 grams total, case 21 x 16cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/4"). Fine condition. [12] Provenance From an old New England paleontological collection; acquired 1950s-60s.