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Postby zenas » Dec 2, 2005 1:13 pm

Another Opinion from France:

Ce crâne est celui d'un lagomorphe (lépuridé) : lièvre (Lepus) ou lapin
(Oryctolagus). Il faudrait l'avoir en main pour pouvoir en dire davantage.
Personnellement, je penche pour un lièvre brun commun (L. europaeus) mais
sans pouvoir l'affirmer.
Les incisives sont partiellement sorties de leur alvéole. C'est pour ça
qu'elles sont très longues. Une pathologie après traumatisme est également
possible.

This cranium is that of a lagomorph (leporidae): hare (Lepus) or rabbit
(Oryctolagus). It would be necessary to have it in hand to be able to say
some more. Personally, I lean for a common brown hare (L europaeus) but
without being able to affirm it.
The incisors partially left their cell. It is for that that they are very
long. A pathology after traumatism is also possible.

Michel WIENIN (Vetus Reptator)

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Postby zenas » Dec 6, 2005 12:12 pm

From The Netherlands:

The skull is from a rabbit or a hare.

dr John de Vos Natural History
Museum Naturalis in Leiden,
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