Professor Fate Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 This smallish skull was given to me several years ago by a high school science teacher, as a bequest. At first, I entertained the idea that it may be that of a young reptile, of a larger variety. Now, I wonder whether it is perhaps some mammal instead. Have a look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Fate Posted January 16, 2019 Author Share Posted January 16, 2019 Three other angles of a small skull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolly50 Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I think this orientation might be more recognizable, if I'm reading the apparent mandible outline correctly 1 Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, also are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. - Douglas Adams, Last Chance to See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 yup, looks pretty oreodontish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macrophyseter Posted January 16, 2019 Share Posted January 16, 2019 I agree with oreodont or something related. If you're a fossil nut from Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Redondo Beach, or Torrance, feel free to shoot me a PM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynot Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Please keep pictures of one object in one thread, makes it easier to track. You can add more pictures in a reply to thread. 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...
PalaeoArt Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Yes, this is an oreodont and from the color of the fossilised bone, I'd say it would be White River Formation from Nebraska (Nebraska tends to be more chocolate browns). This is a small oreodont and my guess would be that it would be a Leptauchenia decora. It's very hard to tell until it's prepped, but that's my gut feel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Fate Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Wow. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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