Castor canadensis/fiber

This is actually a skull of the American species (C. canadensis), but the European species (C. fiber) is very similar.

Beavers seem to have been widespread in Britain in prehistoric times, and bones have been found in Saxon deposits. They probably became extinct here around the 12th century

1. Beaver skull, lateral view

2. Beaver skull, ventral view

Collection Data

Image 1 & 2

Stage - adult
Area collected - Kansas

References

Universty of Michigan Animal Diversity Site

Canadian Wildlife Service Hinterland Who's Who