Hystrix cristata
African porcupine

Classification

Order: Rodentia (rodents)
Family: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines)
Genus: Hystrix (short tailed porcupines)
Images (Go to the Represetative Specimen)


[Specimen Code (Sex, Age)]

ILF_0065 (male, 13 yr.)
Measurements (mm) - Maximum Lenght: 188.5, Zygomatic Breadth: 93.4, Posterior Cranial Breadth: 66.1, Nasion-Basion: -
Small Pictures ( 765 x 509 ): Left , Right , Anterior , Posterior , Superior , Inferior
Large Pictures (3060 x 2036): Left , Right , Anterior , Posterior , Superior , Inferior

ILF_0173 (female, -)
Measurements (mm) - Maximum Lenght: 175.9, Zygomatic Breadth: 90.3, Posterior Cranial Breadth: 60.2, Nasion-Basion: 92.2
Small Pictures ( 765 x 509 ): Left , Right , Anterior , Posterior , Superior , Inferior
Large Pictures (3060 x 2036): Left , Right , Anterior , Posterior , Superior , Inferior

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