Try an American opossum, Julie....Elspeth is correct in noting that only
nonplacental mammals have epipubes. Cheers -- Dr. Deb
> Thanks Julie!
>
> We had compared it to the primates we have at Sheffield, and compared with
> the species on eSkeletons (http://eskeletons.org/). Our primatologist came
> to look at it too, but it doesn't quite match anything (the closest was
> the lesser bushbaby - in my opinion). I'm not sure, but do primates have
> epipubic bones? I know that they are mostly associated with marsupials,
> but they are present, I think, in some other mammal groups too (but I have
> no idea which ones!!).
>
> From the collection in Sheffield the closest matches were mustelids. But
> again, nothing was quite right.
>
> Thanks again, I may have another look at the primates when I get into the
> department tomorrow.
> All the best, Hannah
>
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>
>
> Hello Hannah,
>
> Have you tried a small species of monkey, such as Rhesus?
>
> Best wishes and happy new year!
> Julie
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>
> From: Hannah Russ <[log in to unmask]>
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> Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2013 18:44:53 +0000
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> ReplyTo: Hannah Russ <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: [ZOOARCH] Mystery skeleton ID
>
> Happy New Year Zooarchers!
>
> I thought I'd start the year with a mystery ID!
>
> Last year we ran a project in Sheffield that re-housed around 1000 museum
> skeletal specimens that were either going to be disposed of, or had been
> in long term storage. For the most part the specimens were in excellent
> condition and very well labelled, making excellent additions to our
> already extensive zooarchaeology reference collection. However, we got one
> almost complete, unlabelled, skeleton (minus skull) of a cat sized animal
> from Creswell's surplus modern comparative collection. Despite it being
> almost complete we are still scratching our heads over what species it is!
>
> It doesn't match anything in our reference collection here in Sheffield.
> We know it has a long tail and claws, clavicles are present, as are
> epipubic bones.
>
> I have photographed the humerus, scapula, femur, pelvis and tail which can
> be seen at the link below:
> http://alexandriaarchive.org/b onecommons/items/show/1884
>
> Any ideas would be most appreciated. It looks so sad sat in the lab
> waiting to be labelled, we'd really love to incorporate it into the
> collection.
> Have a fantastic 2013 everyone!
>
> All the best, Hannah
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