maya14 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Found in West Texas (Rocksprings, Texas.. Sutton county). Found this while walking a ranch. Pretty sure it's a bobcat mandible, but wanted confirmation since I'm new at this. Anything helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Too many teeth for a Bobcat, looks more like a Raccoon. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Had to go take a quick picture for you to demonstrate the difference. Bobcat on the left, Raccoon on the right. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meganeura Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Yup that's a senile racoon mandible! 1 1 Fossils? I dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClearLake Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 5 minutes ago, Meganeura said: Yup that's a senile racoon mandible! Well, let’s not be casting judgements on the poor fellers cognitive abilities, he is dead. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digit Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Nice to have access to specimens to demonstrate the difference. And for our OP, the word 'senile' in this usage means that the teeth are well worn down indicating a raccoon that lived a reasonably long lifetime. Cheers. -Ken 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maya14 Posted November 17, 2022 Author Share Posted November 17, 2022 Thank you for all the help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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