With the palate missing a lot of the internal braincase would be visible and worth describing, even tho its not likely a new species. Baenids were restricted to Western North America for unknown reasons and are still a poorly understood group. Dr. Eugene Gaffney
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If I was still at the museum, I'd ask you for a loan and prepare and describe it. Dr. Eugene Gaffney, Curator Emeritus, American Museum of Natural History, New York City.
