Routine Investigation Reveals Fossils

In July 2003, paleontologists were on a routine investigation of fossil sites in the park when something caught their attention. It was a very large set of fossil teeth. Careful study revealed that these were the teeth of an ancient hornless rhinoceros - Subhyracodon occidentalis.

Notice the pi shape the teeth have.

Paleontologist Greg McDonald - Real Media File 857 k

Dr. Greg McDonald discusses this discovery.
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• Centennial Paleontology Site
• Discovery
• Site Map
• Rhinoceros Skeleton
• Rhinoceros Skull
• Mesohippus Skeleton
• Excavating the Site
• Jacketing Fossils
• Jacketing Large Fossils
• Moving the Jacketed Fossils
• Lost World Site Bulletin
• 2004 Excavation
• Press Release
• Media Photographs