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White-tailed deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Photo by drP
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A skull found along with many vertebrae and several other bones.

Habitat:

Temperate deciduous forest.

Notes:

I love the sutures.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)

Thanks very much, Anna. I love the look of sutures, and I thought these were particularly striking.
Thanks, Gina. I meant to do that.
Identifying Animals through Osteology, I meant. http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8475425
Maybe you should put this in the "Identifying wildlife through osteology" mission?

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