Hair Analysis - Part 2

Dr. Henner Fahrenbach analyzed over a dozen hair samples that could not be attributed to any commonly known North American animal but shared a common suite of distinguishing features.

Sample A: This was a dark reddish brown to black in color. It was wavy to slightly curly in parts and ranged from 3" to 15" in length. A cross-section of the hair showed it to be round to slightly flattened the entire length. The medulla was absent, with only a minimal fragmentary medulla in one region. The cuticle pigmentation showed an irregularly waved mosaic pattern. Scale margins were smooth to slightly wrinkled.  Most of these hairs showed that they were at the growth stage where they were ready to fall out on their own. A few of the strands had follicles attached. Split ends were evident on a few of them, giving them a brush-like tip, but most of the hairs had smooth, rounded worn tips. NONE SHOWED EVIDENCE OF BEING CUT.