Bison Latifrons, found in The First People

The Bison Latifrons was the largest of all North American Bison, about 25% larger. It has been radio-carbon dated, its age is estimated at being over 47,500 years old. This is the only skull found in ND.

The Bison Latifrons exhibit and other paleontological exhibits in the North Dakota Heritage Center, Pembina State Museum, and at State Historic Sites administered by the State Historical Society have been developed in collaboration with the North Dakota Geological Survey (NDGS) through the NDGS Fossil Resource Management Program. The North Dakota State Fossil Collection and the NDGS state paleontologist are located in the North Dakota Heritage Center.