Wild boar

Part of wild boar mandible broken off at level of 1st molar. donated by Dr John Teschemaker in 1869. Wild boar are not native to New Zealand. They were introduced by European explorers and were hunted for sport.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
AN788
Collection Class
Mammals
Collection Area Region
Australia and New Zealand
Collector Excavator
Teschemaker, Dr John
Common Name
wild boar
Simple Name
mammal: jaw
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)

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SUIDAE: Sus scrofa  Linnaeus: wild boar