Slovenia year 2020 prehistoric animals stamps – Rhinoceros Prohyracodon MNH
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The Prohyracodon telleri stamp was the fifth issue in the “Fossil Mammals in Slovenia” series by Pošta Slovenije.
🦏 Key Details of the Prohyracodon Stamp
| Feature | Detail |
| Full Series Title | Fossil Mammals in Slovenia |
| Year of Issue | 2020 |
| Issue Date | March 13, 2020 |
| Motif | Teller’s Prohyracodon (Prohyracodon telleri), an ancient, small, rhinoceros-like mammal. |
| Face Value | €0.95 |
| Designer | Zlatko Drčar |
| FDC Postmark | The First Day of Issue Postmark was from 1240 Kamnik. |
🕰️ Significance of the Prohyracodon
- Geological Age: The Prohyracodon telleri is particularly notable because its remains are among the oldest fossil mammals found in Slovenia, dating back approximately 40 million years (Late Eocene geological period).
- Motnik Find: The fossil remains, including teeth and bone fragments, were unearthed in the Motnik area near Kamnik, which was once a site of coal exploration.
- The Animal: This animal was a medium-sized mammal, about the size of a mouflon (a type of wild sheep), and belonged to the family of Rhinocerotoidea (primitive rhinoceroses). It lived in marshy flatlands.
This stamp is a key piece in the fascinating Slovenian palaeontology series.
