Era: Cenozoic
Epoch: Oligocene
Age: 23~36 Million Years Old
Name: Oreodont
Species: Merycoidodontidae
Location: Brule Formation
Nebraska, USA
The Oreodonts were very abundant in the Cenozoic badlands, herding together and grazing on grasslands. Standing about 18 inches at the shoulder with shortish legs and a blunt head. This is a jaw section from a mature adult, showing wear patterns.
