Opossum Skull
Opossum Skull
Opossum skull. Used for crafting, decoration in a house cabin or hunting camp, and classroom identification. All of our skulls are boiled to clean them. Then we use a whitener to cut the grease and get them nice and clean. After cleaning we use a small bead of hot glue to keep all the jaw in place. You can heat the glue with a hair dryer to remove it if you choose to.
A opossum skull is a small, lightweight structure characterized by its delicate bones and distinct dental features, reflective of its omnivorous diet. Typically measuring around 2.5 to 3.5 inches in length, the skull exhibits a pointed snout and large orbits (eye sockets), which accommodate the possum's well-developed vision, essential for its nocturnal lifestyle.
The dental formula of a Opossum includes sharp incisors for gnawing, prominent canines, and a combination of premolars and molars adapted for grinding a variety of food sources such as fruits, insects, and small vertebrates. The skull's overall shape is elongated with a narrow rostrum, and the zygomatic arches (cheekbones) are relatively slender.
In addition to its anatomical features, the possum skull serves as a useful specimen for educational studies in mammalogy and comparative anatomy, providing insight into marsupial adaptations versus placental mammals. Collectors and naturalists often value opossum skulls for their unique structure and role in understanding ecological niches.