Ringtail Skull BC-158E
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The Ringtail is a cat-sized carnivore with a fox-like face, large eyes and ears, short legs and a long, ringed tail. One of the smallest (and most carnivorous) members of the Procyonid family, this animal was reared as a companion and ratter by prospectors and miners in the early American West, and thus came to be known as a Miner's Cat. It's also been called Civet Cat and Ring-tailed Cat though it is neither cat nor civet. The most familiar member of the Procyonid family, which is almost always characterized by long, ringed tails, is the raccoon. Nocturnal animals, Ringtails are excellent climbers. They have semi-retractable claws, and their hind feet can rotate 180 degrees allowing them to hang nearly upside down and descend steep surfaces quickly. The Ringtail's range extends from California and the western United States to southern Mexico. It is closely related to the slightly larger Cacomistle (meaning "half mountain lion" in the language of the Nahautl Indians), whose range extends from southern Mexico to western Panama.

The Bone Clones® Economy Series - Our goal with this series is to produce affordable quality replicas for zoos, museum discovery centers, schools, artists, etc., so that a new generation of enthusiasts can learn about nature. All Bone Clones® Economy Series skulls are made from the same molds, following the same procedures as our regular Bone Clones® replicas except we do not tool or finish these skulls to the same detail. We still select only the finest specimens to cast, and carefully prepare each mold to capture the original's structure and texture. We presently offer some common North American animals and select human sets in this series. View The Economy Series Catalog, Click Here.