Raccoon Skull with Both Lower Jaws – Natural Uncleaned Procyon lotor Skull 4.5in

Description

A natural raccoon skull (Procyon lotor) with both lower jaw halves. It was found naturally in the woods out of state (Oregon or Colorado) during field surveys, and it is naturally sun-dried with very little cleaning done. Identified as raccoon, best ID from tooth and skull shape, not lab-confirmed. The remaining upper cheek teeth are broad, square and low-cusped (bunodont), made for an omnivore’s crushing bite rather than the blade-like shearing teeth of a fox, coyote or cat, and the skull has the rounded braincase and short snout typical of a raccoon.

This is an aged, uncleaned specimen. The cranium is grey-white with soil staining and dark specks, and the braincase has cracks running across the top and sides, with a weathered, crazed surface. Both cheekbone arches (zygomatic arches) have broken away, leaving only the stubs, and the snout tip is worn and damaged. Dirt is still packed into the roof of the mouth (palate). Most of the upper teeth are gone, including the upper canines and front teeth, but a few broad upper cheek teeth remain on both sides. Both lower jaw halves are included, cream to tan in color; each still has its canine and some cheek teeth, with empty sockets where other teeth were. The jaws are loose, not glued or assembled. Because it has had very little cleaning, it suits someone who wants to clean, degrease or whiten a skull themselves. The photos show the skull from the side, top, back, an angle and the underside, with both jaws laid out beside it, plus a close-up of the palate and remaining upper teeth.

Features:

• Natural raccoon skull (Procyon lotor); best ID from tooth and skull shape, not lab-confirmed
• Cranium plus both lower jaw halves (left and right mandibles), loose, not assembled
• Both lower jaws keep their canines and some cheek teeth (premolars), with empty sockets where other teeth were
• Upper jaw: most teeth missing (no upper canines or front teeth); a few broad upper cheek teeth (premolars and molars) remain on both sides
• Cracks across the braincase, with a weathered, crazed surface; snout tip worn and damaged
• Both cheekbone arches (zygomatic arches) broken away, leaving only the stubs
• Dirt packed into the roof of the mouth (palate), plus soil staining and specks over the skull
• Aged, natural and uncleaned (dirty), naturally sun-dried: ideal if you want to clean or whiten a skull yourself
• Skull approx. 4.48 x 2.02 x 2.10 inches, 1.6 oz; 2.1 oz with both jaws
• One of a kind: you get the skull pictured

Sold as is. Wearing gloves, then cleaning and sanitizing before handling, is advisable. Great for oddity and curiosity collections, natural-history and skull study, cleaning and restoration practice, bone and skeleton displays, art and craft projects, altars, or Halloween and gothic decor. Decorative and educational use only.

Legal note: this is a natural, aged specimen sold as a natural-history and curiosity item. Raccoons are not an endangered, protected or migratory species, but they are a furbearer, and some states regulate the sale or possession of furbearer parts. Please check your own state’s or country’s rules before you buy; I can’t ship where it isn’t allowed.

Aged item: As is, no returns. Local pickup in Sumas, WA.

Shipping note: padded and boxed, 7 x 5 x 3 inches, 3 oz packed. Live carrier rates only; no flat rate.