Bison sp. cf. B. antiquus Leidy, 1852 - fossil tooth from the Pleistocene of Nebraska

Fossil bison tooth -  Bison sp. cf. B. antiquus Leidy, 1852

Pleistocene

Pleistocene sands, gravels and silts overlay much of Nebraska and often conceal the bedrock beneath. These "Ice Age" deposits often produce the remains of mammoths, bison, horses, musk oxen, elk and other familiar mammals. These teeth were collected from a steam bed in Lancaster County during the summer when water was low. The collector would row out and pick these up from the bottom.

Identifying the Bison species from a single tooth is problematical and we don't assign it to a particular species, though Bison antiquus was one of the most common large herbivores of the late Pleistocene in North America.

Shipping: By Priority Mail or USPS Ground Advantage, whichever is cheaper, unless we find a better rate. Click > here < for shipping rates. See comment at Note! Use back button to return to this page.

Select a specimen: When more than one specimen is shown, you can select a particular specimen by telling us what is in the photo with it, a black and silver pen, a black mechanical pencil, or one of those plus some number of coins, or you can let us make the selection.

Making multiple purchases? Click on the "combine shipping" button in the shopping cart. We'll send an invoice with combined shipping. A link in that invoice will bring you back to checkout, no hassle.