Synthetoceras

synthetoceras

In Depth        Synthetoceras is one of the better known members of the Protoceratidae,‭ ‬and this is thanks to the head ornamentation of the males of this genus.‭ ‬Rising above the eyes and ears was a pair of horns that curved upwards forming a crescent shape when viewed from the front.‭ ‬Then things get a little … Read more

Syndyoceras

syndyoceras

In Depth        As a member of the Protoceratidae,‭ ‬Syndyoceras would have been similar to a modern deer or antelope in general build and representative of a group of animals that were fairly common during the Miocene.‭ ‬Protoceratids are often noted for the elaborate horns that grew from their heads and Syndyoceras is no exception.‭ ‬Like … Read more