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Can you identify this animal skull..?

Discussion in 'Skulls and Skeletons' started by cobweb dweller, Oct 22, 2015.

  1. Oct 22, 2015 #1
    cobweb dweller

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    This animal skull was recently discovered by a co-worker's family. It was found in a forested area near a small lake in western Oregon. It measures 8" long and 4.5" wide. Does anyone happen to know what kind of animal it is..? (I'm sorry the second photo is a bit blurred). Thanks for your help..!
     

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  3. Oct 22, 2015 #2
    RENUIRT

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    ..most likely a domestic dog skull..i don't know what breed though.. nice find! .
     

  5. Oct 22, 2015 #3
    cobweb dweller

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    A domestic dog, really..? They were thinking possibly a coyote or wolf, yet you could very well be right..!
     
  6. Oct 23, 2015 #4
    RENUIRT

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    ...yea its a dog..it can't possibly a coyote..yotes dont have wide zygomatic arcs and the frontal lobe is more protruded or more prominent something like that and its not a wolf either...its small and looks like it came from a mature animal..adult wolves are longer than 8 inches sometimes reaching 12 inches or bigger..
     
  7. Oct 23, 2015 #5
    cobweb dweller

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    Thanks so much, Renuirt. They'll really appreciate your having solved the mystery. Every so often someone will bring me a skull to identify. I could never do it without the help of those here on Taxidermy.net. You're just the BEST, my friend..! 8)
     
  8. Oct 23, 2015 #6
    Sonnyknight

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    I also think it is a dog.
     
  9. Oct 23, 2015 #7
    RENUIRT

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    ..i just happened to reply first lol..there's a lot of other people here that knows skulls more than i do..but you're welcome!..