"WardsSci000654"

The unmounted skull of Felis rufus, a medium-sized North American Wildcat, makes an interesting comparison to the domestic cat.

A common example of a brachycephalic skull.

The unmounted skull of a medium-size mongrel dog shows typical canid dentition.

A specimen of a common nonvenomous genus such as Thamnophis, this large, unmounted snake skull is ideal for up-close examination; its hinged jaws can be used to demonstrate how snakes swallow large prey.

A breed with a unique skull shape.

Coyotes have adapted well to living near human habitation and are now distributed over much of North America, including the east coast.

A standard teaching skull.

A variant of the chihuahua.

View the special, adapted features of the nine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, that allow it to forage for its insect diet Unmounted for up-close study, it is ideal for comparison with the closely related anteater skull.

Large breed with a partially brachycephalic skull.