cheney416 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 My freind presented this skull fossil for me some days ago. I was sure it from Carnivora animals so i searched about them, but many of carnivora skulls looks simmular....after searching, i guess it can be mustelidae, meles or wolfs but couldn't sure what is species exactely is. I want to know whose skull is it! +This skull is from Java island, indonesia. I learned lots of thing on here TFF because of your many helps. thanks for your all helps! + add more details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanDye Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I could be wrong since I'm not an expert, but from the experience I do have, I would confidently say it's some sort of otter, needs someone more experienced to be identified any further, welcome to TFF! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheney416 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 This is the most simmular one i found on internet. It could be the answer? I feel embarrassed now because of my ignorant... theres too many species looks simmular to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Compared to an Otter skull: 7 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...
cheney416 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 16 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: Compared to an Otter skull: Oh wow what animal's skull that is? They looks same. Thanks @Fossildude19! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 27 minutes ago, cheney416 said: Oh wow what animal's skull that is? They looks same. Thanks @Fossildude19! North American River Otter. EDIT: Perhaps yours is from the Asian Small Clawed Otter? 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...
Wolf89 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 +1 for otter skull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I think Fossildude19 hit the nail right on the head with this one. There are a couple of extant species of otter found on Java with some fossil otters thrown in for good measure. -Joe 4 Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheney416 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 21 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said: North American River Otter. EDIT: Perhaps yours is from the Asian Small Clawed Otter? 19 minutes ago, Wolf89 said: +1 for otter skull 18 minutes ago, Fruitbat said: I think Fossildude19 hit the nail right on the head with this one. There are a couple of extant species of otter found on Java with some fossil otters thrown in for good measure. -Joe Thank you all! I learned one more, even some more things today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innocentx Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 4 hours ago, RyanDye said: I would confidently say it's some sort of otter Good going, @RyanDye!!! "Journey through a universe ablaze with changes" Phil Ochs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 hours ago, cheney416 said: Oh wow what animal's skull that is? They looks same. Thanks @Fossildude19! @RyanDye was the first one with the answer. I just helped to confirm it. Great call, Ryan! 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...
Fruitbat Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 True...kudos to RyanDye as well! -Joe 1 Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plax Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I was thinking a civet or binturong but don't know what their skull looks like. I have a headdress with a skull on it from Indonesia. I don't think it's as broad as this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickNC Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 It looks otter to me or some other aquatic mammal. I don't have my skulls or references with me right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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