Juvenile Fossil Turtle Stylemys nebrascensis Lower Oligocene White River...

Juvenile Fossil Turtle Stylemys nebrascensis Lower Oligocene White River Badlands Near Crawford, Nebraska This boxy little fossil turtle, or, more precisely, tortoise, out of the famed White River Badlands dating to the Oligocene, represents the Stylemys variety. A juvenile example, which is more rare and more coveted than adult specimens, this offering has an exceptional carapace (top shell) and plastron (bottom shell) with virtually no visible restoration. Measuring nearly 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) in length, this fossil is as "cute" as it is collectible. With a relatively high dome shape and in pristine condition, this is a superlative specimen from an iconic region. This "pillar turtle" was collected in 1968 from a locality that is no longer active. Measurements: 4.27 x 3.61 x 2.21 inches (10.85 x 9.17 x 5.61 cm) Provenance: Private Texas Collection, Self Collected in 1968 HID09710052018 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved