New Members Vtkrista Posted April 5, 2020 New Members Share Posted April 5, 2020 Hi there! I'm hoping you can help me narrow down what animal this skull might be. Most likely from the California area. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Dog. Darwin said: " Man sprang from monkeys." Will Rogers said: " Some of them didn't spring far enough." My Fossil collection - My Mineral collection My favorite thread on TFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerPaleo Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Raccoon (Procyon) Cute one on the ruler too! Found a neat link too: https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/mammals/skulls-and-teeth/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I agree, Modern raccoon. 1 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...
Rockwood Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I'm not sure if that's wear on coon teeth or tear on dog teeth. Somehow I would put the odds on dog until an anatomist rules it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyw Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I’m in the raccoon camp myself..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 No doubt in my mind, this is a modern raccoon skull. Here are some canid uppers: 3 http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I guess it's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Rockwood said: I'm not sure if that's wear on coon teeth or tear on dog teeth. Somehow I would put the odds on dog until an anatomist rules it out. The molars are way too wide for a dog. This is a racoon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I had a specimen but it was found in an old barn where wintered and I decided it was a biological hazard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 On 4/5/2020 at 3:01 PM, Rockwood said: I had a specimen but it was found in an old barn where wintered and I decided it was a biological hazard. Probably nothing a little soak in hydrogen peroxide wouldn't take care of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwood Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 hours ago, ClearLake said: Probably nothing a little soak in hydrogen peroxide wouldn't take care of. Good for informative purposes. That barn was sold 20 years ago though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 54 minutes ago, Rockwood said: That barn was sold 20 years ago though. Rats, a day late and a dollar short...not uncommon with me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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