austinswamp Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 We had some rain recently in Austin, so naturally I checked the creek. I found this protruding from the bank. ID suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitbat Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Can we get a view of the occlusal (chewing) surface of the teeth? -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crann Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Cool find ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fossildude19 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Probably coyote. Looks recent. 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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Fruitbat Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks for providing the additional picture. Actually...I'm leaning more toward a domestic dog based on: The angle of the upward curve at the front of the skull is more pronounced than I would expect from a dire wolf or a coyote. The carnassial (M1) doesn't appear to be robust enough for the dire wolf. The sagittal crest on the dire wolf is usually more posteriorly extended than on your specimen, often to the point of hooking downward at the very distal end. -Joe Illigitimati non carborundum Fruitbat's PDF Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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