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419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

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Crested porcupine, Hystrix cristata, VT2405

Physical Description

Porcupine mounted on a wooden base in natural standing position. Head and tail are held down. Body and head are covered with quills, more prominently towards the posterior part of the body. There are quills missing near the tail region of the specimen.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 660 x 940 x 500mm

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