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Epigaulus hatcheri, horned rodent fossil found near Salida, CO

By Core Research Center 2001 (approx.)
Epigaulus hatcheri horned rodent fossil
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Epigaulus hatcheri (Matthews 1901). This horned rodent is from the Miocene Dry Union Formation near Salida, CO. Partial skull discovered in 1968 by Glenn Scott and the horn cores discovered at the same locality one year later by Bob O'Donnell.

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Public Domain.