 |  | RACCOON |  |  |
| Procyon lotor |
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PAGE INDEX1. Lateral view2. Old & young compared3. Details |
Dental Formula : 3.1.4.2 / 3.1.4.2
 | 1. Raccoon skull, lateral view. Young animal |
 | 2. Raccoon skulls, old & young animals compared. Sagittal crest developes with age. |
| Details of Specimens Illustrated |
| Condylobasal length | 110.9mm | Zygomatic width | 67.5mm |
| Jaw length | 80.7mm | Interorbital width | 24.6mm |
Latin Name : Procyon (Greek) "before dogs", it has been suggested that raccoons are the ancestors of dogs,
lotor "washer" (from lavo "I wash") Raccoons in captivity have been observed to wash their food.