OREODONTS: MOUNTAIN TEETH & ANCIENT OREGON

Cast of Oreodont, John Day FormationWith a pig-like body, a sheep-ish silhouette and a distant connection to camels, an oreodont is a lovely reminder that ancient life did not always fit neatly into familiar categories. These curious mammals were enormously successful, leaving abundant fossils in places as far apart as South Dakota’s Badlands and Oregon’s John Day country. The specimen