bitterlily Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Is there any way to identify this jaw found in a freshwater creek in Virginia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecosmilia Trichitoma Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 It looks like a Coyote jaw IMO. @Harry Pristis It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creek - Don Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Looks almost like a raccoon jawbone. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecosmilia Trichitoma Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Test if it is modern or not by holding a match under it. If it smells like it is burning, or gives off a burning hair smell - it's modern. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitterlily Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 Thanks everyone! Think leaning towards raccoon at this point and appreciate all the input. I’ll do a burn test to see if fossil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Definitely racoon. Neat little find. I have a number of modern ones I have found out about in the woods. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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