tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16505569.post1011196136749791991..comments2024-01-05T05:02:20.353+00:00Comments on CRYPTOZOOLOGY ONLINE: Still on the Track: NZ MONTAUK MONSTER?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16505569.post-84738155822783331652009-07-15T17:38:22.340+01:002009-07-15T17:38:22.340+01:00I agree with Retriever, here are some good pics of...I agree with Retriever, here are some good pics of the feet,<br /><br />http://www.wildlifewa.com/tracks/possumtracks.html<br /><br />It's the two big toes on the hind feet and the large gap between toe pad and foot pad that sold me....Riverahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190444319255768250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16505569.post-465349562019789962009-07-15T13:15:29.688+01:002009-07-15T13:15:29.688+01:00I think the skull might be a match, but I'd li...I think the skull might be a match, but I'd like to see the teeth.<br /><br />http://www.azdrybones.com/images/BrushTailPossum.jpg<br /><br />Also, we can tell whether it is placental or not, if it is turned over. Male marsupials have distinctive characteristics from placentals, and females have a pouch.<br /><br />I know this because I have some experience with our native marsupial. In fact, I thought that's what it was until I read it was from NZ.Retrievermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780519136583108632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16505569.post-18867467229483187562009-07-15T13:06:28.844+01:002009-07-15T13:06:28.844+01:00The toes give it away.
http://www.australianfauna...The toes give it away.<br /><br />http://www.australianfauna.com/brushtailpossum.phpRetrievermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780519136583108632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16505569.post-41872212998910287922009-07-15T13:03:28.866+01:002009-07-15T13:03:28.866+01:00Brush-tailed possum-- an introduced species that l...Brush-tailed possum-- an introduced species that looks like a cross between a raccoon and a Virginia opossum.<br /><br />It was introduced to New Zealand from Australia.Retrievermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15780519136583108632noreply@blogger.com