Description: Camel (Hemiauchenia macrocephala ) molar. Distinguished from Palaeolama mirifica by the coating of cementum on the outer surface, visible on this sample as the black crenulated interlacing. Not distinguishable from Palaeolama by size, but Hemiauchenia is generally more robust and higher crowned.

Age: Pleistocene.

Found By: JoDeb DeRouin

Location Found: Peace River, near Fort Meade, FL.

Current Custodian : JoDeb DeRouin

Identified By: Ed DeRouin

References: Florida's Fossils, pp. 124-125, Vertebrate Fossils: A Neophyte's Guide, pp. 139-140.

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