Real Mink Skull - Pathology

This real mink skull displays notable pathological features, making it an exceptional educational and research tool. The upper right canine is missing with evidence of abnormal growth, providing valuable insight into dental pathology and skeletal adaptation in mustelids. Ideal for comparative anatomy studies, veterinary education, or natural history collections, this specimen demonstrates the consequences of dental disease in wild carnivores. The compact size and clear pathological markers make it particularly useful for detailed examination and documentation. 

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; upper right canine is missing, replaced by growth
• Skull - Pathology Length 6.2 cm (2.4 in)
• Skull - Pathology Width 3.7 cm (1.5 in)
• Skull - Pathology Height 2.7 cm (1.1 in)