Bag-O-African Porcupine Quills Caviidae A threaded steel rod protrudes

A threaded steel rod protrudes from the end for attachment to the solid round base

they were suspected as possibly belonging to a new genus

This species is nocturnal and solitary

It feeds on a variety of fish and squid utilizing its "rough" teeth

Bag-O-African Porcupine Quills Caviidae A threaded steel rod protrudesPorcupines' quills, or spines, take on various forms, depending on the species, but all are modified hairs coated with thick plates of keratin, and embedded in the skin musculature. Quills are released by contact or may drop out when the porcupine shakes its body. New quills grow to replace lost ones. Limited quantity item, may vary slightly from photo.