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Fossilized jaw of Borophagus hilli

Fossil jaw of a dog-like predator, held in blue-gloved hands, photographed on a black background. The short and sturdy jaw has the appearance of brown, weathered rock, with two sharp, ridged molars and a large pointed incisor. A catalog number on the jaw reads, "HAFO 266."

The powerful jaws of the dog-like Borophagus hilli may have helped it to crack open bones and access the marrow inside. Fossil dates to Pliocene Hagerman, about 4 to 3 million years ago.

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Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Code: HAFO

Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Idaho
Latitude: 42.7643013000488, Longitude: -114.939697265625

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08/12/2021

08/12/2021

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