Arsinoitherium skull.
Title
Arsinoitherium skull.
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_D0_653_0031
Subject
Description
This extinct paenungulate herbivore was a prehistoric rhinoceros-like mammal that is related to modern animals such as elephants. The skull is 75 centimetres long, and is from an adult male. The long pointed horns show traces of blood vessels near their bases. Arsinoitherium lived during the late Eocene and early Oligocene in northern Africa, from 36 to 30 million years ago.
Source
https://sciencephotogallery.com/featured/arsinoitherium-skull-michael-longscience-photo-library.html
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide
Type
Original Format
Glass slide
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Arsinoitherium skull.,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed December 5, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/6027.