Badger (Meles meles)
Adult Badger
Taxonomy
Order: Carnivora
Family: Mustelidae
Genus: Meles
Species: M.melesDental Formula: I=3/3 C=1/1 P=3/4 M=1/2
Measurements
Maximum length: 135mm
Maximum width: 84.2mm
Post-orbital constriction: 30.9mm
Palate length: 67.9mm
Further Information
Reference number: 03.031
Thanks to: Mark Tune
Notes
The mandible of the badger (Meles meles) generally remains articulted to the skull even after the soft tissues have decomposed.