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Probably about a year, two tops, based on my experience in similar environments. If it was decaying, and the skin was breached, a year is likely to be enough. Nerissa Russell Associate Professor and Chair Department of Anthropology Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 USA 607-255-6790 On 2/16/12 3:55 PM, "François Lanoë" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Hello all, > >I burried a decaying otter (Lontra canadensis) in order to get the bones >without having to deal with the nauseous smell. > >Does anyone know how much time you would typically wait before organic >soft tissues disappear ? One year, 2 years, ... ten years ? > >context: temperate environment (Iowa), clay to clayey sand, humid (flood >plain, ponds closeby), abundant vegetation (birches roots, tall grasses). > >Thanks for your help, > >François > >François Lanoë >Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle >[log in to unmask]