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Fur Collection part 1

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My collection of (smaller) animal pelts that I have accrued over many, many years of collecting. They are from all over the world, from Norway to New Zealand. Most come from taxidermy shops, fur booths at Native American pow-wows or sports shows, gift shops or ebay. Here's the list:

Top row:
Mole spp. - Scalopus aquaticus(?)
Rabbit spp. - Sylvilagus floridanus(?)
Black-tailed Prairie Dog - Cynomys ludovicianus
Muskrat - Ondatra zibethicus

Middle row:
Ermine - Mustela erminea
Eastern Gray Squirrel - Sciurus carolinensis
Eel spp. - Anguilla rostrata(?)
American Mink - Neovison vison
Ringtail - Bassariscus astutus
Chuckwalla - Sauromalus ater
Striped Skunk - Mephitis mephitis
House Cat - Felis catus
Virginia Opossum - Didelphis virginiana
Fisher - Martes pennanti

Bottom row:
Raccoon - Procyon lotor
Common Brushtail Possum - Trichosurus vulpecula
Nutria - Myocastor coypus
River Otter - Lontra canadensis
Coyote - Canis latrans

All of my furs were obtained legally. NONE are from threatened or endangered species. In fact, several shown here are invasive species that pose a threat to native species in their respective countries.
Image size
3264x2448px 1.92 MB
Make
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
Model
FE370,X880,C575
Shutter Speed
10/300 second
Aperture
F/3.5
Focal Length
6 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Jul 10, 2009, 5:14:02 AM
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Cypselurus's avatar
An eel skin! :O Wow that's something new... o.o Was it hard to obtain?

And good to hear that you researched the species and obtained common or invasive ones ^^