Megacerops has impressive horns—but it’s not a rhinoceros. Its horns are bone, while a rhino’s horns are made of keratin—the same material as hair and nails.
Details
Title: Brontothere mammal (composite)
Location: Chadron Formation, Sioux Co., Nebraska, United States, North America
Physical Dimensions: L: 337 cm W: 96 cm H: 208 cm
Type: Fossil
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