Real Mink Skull - Pathology

This Real Mink Skull showcases a fascinating example of dental pathology, with lower canines and all incisors missing and replaced by abnormal bone growth. A valuable educational tool for comparative anatomy, pathology studies, and natural history collections. Ideal for classroom demonstrations, research, or museum displays. The visible pathological changes provide unique insights into skeletal adaptation and disease processes in mustelids. Perfect for educators, researchers, veterinary students, and natural history enthusiasts seeking authentic specimens with documented anatomical variations.

Mink are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae which also includes weasels, otters and ferrets. There are two extant species referred to as "mink": the American mink and the European mink. The extinct sea mink is related to the American mink, but was much larger. The American mink is larger and more adaptable than the European mink but, due to variations in size, an individual mink usually cannot be determined as European or American with certainty without looking at the skeleton.

• Presents with evidence of pathology on the teeth; lower canines and all incisors missing, replaced by growth
• Skull - Pathology Length 6.9 cm (2.7 in)
• Skull - Pathology Width 4.1 cm (1.6 in)
• Skull - Pathology Height 2.7 cm (1.1 in)