The shape of the tooth suggests that Camurodon borealis was likely a herbivore. (Shelley et al. via SWNS)
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The Colville River image shows field camp on a gravel bar in the middle of the river, while the small orange boat is pulled up along the far bank at an active fossil locality. (Shelley et al. via SWNS)
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