Stylemys sp. Oligocene South Dakota Stylemys was the first fossil tortoise belonging to the order Testudines discovered in the United States. The genus lived in temperate-to-subtropical areas of North America, Europe, and Asia. First described in 1851 by Dr. Joseph Leidy, it was common in the prehistoric Badlands of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The present specimen is very large and nearly complete, further distinguished by its beautifully preserved skull and well articulated carapace (shell), each section of which can be clearly seen. Rarely are fossil tortoises of this size and condition recovered. Offered on a stand with a black base. Measures approximately 27 x 21 x 10in
Stylemys sp. Oligocene South Dakota Stylemys was the first fossil tortoise belonging to the order Testudines discovered in the United States. The genus lived in temperate-to-subtropical areas of North America, Europe, and Asia. First described in 1851 by Dr. Joseph Leidy, it was common in the prehistoric Badlands of Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The present specimen is very large and nearly complete, further distinguished by its beautifully preserved skull and well articulated carapace (shell), each section of which can be clearly seen. Rarely are fossil tortoises of this size and condition recovered. Offered on a stand with a black base. Measures approximately 27 x 21 x 10in
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