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Nasua narica
The white-nosed coati is a species of coati and a member of the family Procyonidae (raccoons and relatives). Local names include Pizote, Antoon and Tejón. The last, which mainly is used in Mexico, means badger. It averages about 4–6 kg (8.8–13.2 lbs) in weight. However, males are much larger than females, and small females weigh as little as 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) and large males as much as 12.2 kg (27 lbs). On average, the total length is about 110 cm (43 in), about half of that being the tail length. (information from Wikipedia)
Found on a forest hike.
Sorry, I forgot about this one when I was going through my spottings that had received suggestions. :-/
Sorry Aaron, I've being trying to find a way to post a link for you for the mission but the iPhone app want let me. You could get access to it through my mission list, and sorry about the slow reply.
Thank you all for the discussion. I figured this one would get lost in the shuffle somewhere but it bubbled to the top. :-)
sarahaw1981, I thought of that mission when I posted it, but I didn't have time to go searching for the link. I was hoping you'd provide it in your comment. I'll find it soon.
I agree with Coati skull, but is Nasua narica, White-nosed Coati. Nasua nasua is not found in Panama.
Well, teeth would help ;-) But in terms of technical anatomy, it lacks a prominent postorbital process. The replica skull image of an agouti I consulted seems to have one http://www.skullsunlimited.com/record_va... I also note that there is no sagittal crest and the zygomatic arch is more or less low and level (see skull anatomy here http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/co... ) and these look similar to the agouti replica. But alas I have to leave this unresolved -- to my satisfaction -- for now .;-)
You might also get more help if you add your sighting to the mission "Identifying Animals Through Osteology"
Spotted on Jun 6, 2007
Submitted on Jan 5, 2013
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