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05-05-2013, 04:39 PM
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Location: NJ
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Just wondering if someone could identify what kind of animal this used to be. I found it yesterday in Northern NJ. Thanks
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05-05-2013, 04:44 PM
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Location: McKinleyville, California
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Originally Posted by Outdoorsman219
Just wondering if someone could identify what kind of animal this used to be. I found it yesterday in Northern NJ. Thanks
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It looks like a weasel or ferret skeleton to me. Google ferret skeleton and that is what it looks like. |
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05-05-2013, 05:02 PM
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Location: S.W.PA
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Guessing raccoon.
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05-05-2013, 09:21 PM
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Location: Columbia, California
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The teeth are too large for a ferret thou.
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05-06-2013, 03:04 PM
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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It does look like a member of the mustelid family - perhaps a marten, mink or badger. What was it's overall length, approximately? That might narrow it down. |
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05-07-2013, 09:37 AM
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Location: McKinleyville, California
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It does look like a member of the mustelid family - perhaps a marten, mink or badger. What was it's overall length, approximately? That might narrow it down. |
That is the information I need too, how long is the skeleton and the length of the skull? |
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05-07-2013, 10:46 AM
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Just wondering if someone could identify what kind of animal this used to be. I found it yesterday in Northern NJ. Thanks
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I checked out the NNJ mammals on the F&W website and in light of the size of the incisors and molars, would say it is an omnivore. Looking at the size in respect to the flora around it, I would think it would be too big for a ferret or mink, but after looking at the Google images search results, it could be a racoon:
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05-07-2013, 12:26 PM
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Could be a possum
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05-07-2013, 02:18 PM
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Location: Yellow cottage, green doors.
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It is not a raccoon....pay special attention to the teeth. Very long tooth followed by a short, then longer, then longer tooth.
Skull is more compact than many others listed as well. It's a carnivore. I see no leg bones. We need more information.
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