There are good photos of a rabbit and a brown hare on Will's skull page -
http://users.newscientist.net/hedbone/index.htm
I must say I'm surprised Bradford doesnt have these - it is always much
better to look at the real thing. Unless very old the rabbit has a separate
supraoccipital. For mountain hare the zygomatic is broader and has a more
symmetrical leaf/spoon shape than the brown. As you have a complete? skull
its probably adult/ish or it would have come apart. Sheila
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From: "fay" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 1:36 PM
Subject: hares: age, sex and species
> Dear all
>
> This is my first attempt to use this mail list so please
> be kind!
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> I have just started out as a Postgrad research at
> the University of Bradford and am currently conducting
> research into Roman animal bone from Cumbria.
>
> I have in the assemblage a complete hare skull and would
> like to attempt to age, sex and determine species for
> it. Unfortunately I cannot find any information or references
> regarding how to do these things.
>
> All help will be appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fay Worley
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