Wolf14013001

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This is the largest wolf skull in our collection. Based on tooth wear we assume that it is from a very old individual. The upper canines are significantly worn down and some tooth loss had occurred during life. Bone loss associated with a missing tooth is clearly visible on the left view. The tooth wear can best be viewed by zooming in on the ventral view; for several teeth the wear extends through all layers into the pulp cavity. Wolf12092001 serves as an interesting comparison to a far younger wolf with nearly intact dentition.

• Data Set 99: Wolf skull; Specimen number 14013001; from Alaska, USA
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  Figure 1. Left view; click to view.

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  Figure 2. Right view; click to view.

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  Figure 3. Top view; click to view.

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  Figure 4. Bottom view; click to view.