Description
Desmostylus hesperus
- Hippopotamus-like Mammal
- Miocene Age
- Temblor Formation
- California
- In this case, the UNCOMMON TOOTH is natural as found. Of course a skilled preparator could possibly improve it.
- The TOOTH alone measures .55″ wide.
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Was a large creature that also had a hippopotamus -like appearance. The largest member of the genus measured about 9 feet in length as well as a height of around 3.5 feet and would have weighed around 2,800 pounds. Furthermore it had a short tail and four powerful legs that ended in hooves.
Drawing by Nobu Tamura© N. Tamura
