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The peccaries form a group of three species, found in an area stretching from the southern US to Argentina. While obviously pig-like, they have fewer teeth than Sus, and the upper canines grow downwards instead of outwards or upwards. |
TAXONOMY
Order - Artiodactyla (cloven-hoofed)
Suborder - Suiformes ("pig-like")
Family - Tayassuidae (peccaries) |
- Dental Formula : 2.1.3.3 / 3.1.3.3 = 38
 | 1.Collared Peccary Skull, lateral view. |
| Details of Specimens Illustrated |
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- Collared Peccary xxxTayassu tajacu
- Stage - adult
- Source - From the wild. Courtesy of private collector.
- Measurements
Overall length 237mm Zygomatic width 105mm Scientific Name : Tayassu tajacu - Both names are variations on a native Brazilian name.
Scientific Name : Peccary is another local name, as is Javelina (spear), perhaps a reference to its sharp tusks.
- Stage - adult