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The alligator Alligator Mississippiensis has large wild populations and breeding farms are well developed, there are now more than 2 million wild alligators and another quarter million on farms.
The farm production is approximately 300 000 skins a year, while the Wild skin quota is around 30 000 skins, quotas are defined by the Fish & Wildlife organizationsThe BELLY corresponds to the smooth ventral scales of the alligator.
99% of skins correspond to a BELLY cut, the skins are cut along the dorsal scales, the belly is in the centre of the skin with flancs to the side.
The shape of an alligator skin is elongated, ventral scales are large and irregular contrasting with flanc scales, small and roundish, the general aspect gives a modern design to the skin.
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Hornback skins are rough dorsal skins obtained by skinning animals beginning from an incision made along the midventral line, hornback hides are usually skinned from relatively small specimens since the heavily ossified dorsal scales od adult make the skin stiff and limits its use of leather.
These hides are often used for shoes and western style boots, the ROGGWILLER group commercializes several crocodile species in accordance with CITES reglementation on imports and exports of exotic skins.
The Nile crocodile Crocodylus NiloticusThis species originates from the African continent, in particular Zimbabwe, South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania and Madagascar, the belly scales of the skins are rectangular and uniform extending onto the flancs, the skin has a balanced and harmonious aspect.
Nile Crocodile skins are mostly from farmed animals and the sales of this product are worldwide, nile crocodile is highly precious in Asian markets.
Ostrich
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International group specialized in the exotic leather trade such as alligator, crocodile, lizard, shark, stingray, ostrich and snake
The Porosus crocodile Crocodylus PorosusPorosus skins originate mostly from Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, this species has very fine and smooth regular scales which makes it the N°1 quality skin on the crocodilian ladder.
The porosus crocodile is a saltwater animal, it is the largest crocodile species and can measure up to 7 metres, the Caiman Crocodylus FuscusThe Caiman is a south American crocodile, mostly from Venezuela and Colombia.
The skins have ventral scales with strong ossifications, consequently the flancs are the most used parts, typical usage is for watchstraps, shoes and belts..
Roggwiller Group, Exotic leather tanneries - Alligator, Crocodile, Lizard, etc
