#javelinaskull

ANSWER: to yesterday’s #teethtuesday post - Juvenile Collard Peccary or javelina, Pecari tajacu. Here are some of mine with various patinas and age. Previously I’ve posted this juvenile with double upper tusks. #bonelustpersonalcollection _ Although the Peccary, AKA Javelina, may appear somewhat pig-like externally, they actually belong to their own family, Tayassuidae. The name javelina is Spanish and comes from their long, sharp, javelin-like canines. Peccaries use these sharp tusks to fight off predators. _ The collared peccary is a widespread creature found throughout much of the tropical and subtropical Americas, ranging from the Southwestern United States to northern Argentina in South America. _ Sorry NFS #bonelustpersonalcollection #peccaryskull #Javelinaskull https://www.instagram.com/p/CK5FjUTAdu0/?igshid=1gry4us601lm9

I received these two Javelina skulls from an old Arizona friend, both where found a few miles from her house and I am absolutely inlove with them

BONELUST PERSONAL COLLECTION: Some of my Collared peccary skulls, Pecari tajacu, including a juvenile. Notice the double upper tusks. _ Although the Peccary, AKA Javelina, may appear somewhat pig-like externally, they actually belong to their own family, Tayassuidae. The name javelina is Spanish and comes from their long, sharp, javelin-like canines. Peccaries use these sharp tusks to fight off predators. _ The collared peccary is a widespread creature found throughout much of the tropical and subtropical Americas, ranging from the Southwestern United States to northern Argentina in South America. Photo of adults and young by Dave Welling. _ Sorry NFS #bonelustpersonalcollection #peccaryskull #Javelinaskull #juvenileskull https://www.instagram.com/p/B-GS-2TgbtF/?igshid=1m36esg0z5i4z