April 25, 2024  
Fossil Hunting

Fossil Forum

Fossil Chat

Videos

Fossil Articles

Paleo Cartoons

Contact Us

Fossil Hunting Excursions

Image Galleries

Fossil Links

FAQ
Trip Reports
  

  You are here:  View      
 

Capybara - Lower Jaw

Here is a jawbone from a Capybara - a giant rat. Every tooth is intact, and it still has the tusk inside! It is the black piece that is visable through the hole toward the center and again on the lower right side of the fossil.
Location Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA
Species Hydrochaeris holmesi
Age Pliocene Epoch
Category Land Mammal

ID1252
Memberdw
Date Added8/21/1999

  

Links
  

Formations
  

Fossils
  

Artifacts
  

Facebook
  

Copyright 2011 by www.blackriverfossils.org Terms Of Use Privacy Statement