Up for bidding is a petrified Occidentalis bison skull from Hysham Montana! This bison Occidentalis was a specie of bison that inhabited North America from 5000 to 10000 years ago. Evidence shows that the Great American Buffalo we know today evolved from the Occidentalis around 5000 years ago. This unique piece was found by a Hysham local while exploring the Yellowstone river. Yellowstone is known for its geothermal activity and large mammals, especially bison. The bison in the Yellowstone Park bison herd are American bison of the Plains bison subspecies. A large portion of the skull has been lost to the years but the remaining frontal bone has been perfectly preserved. Measures 23.5" x 14.5".
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