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I found this the other day while stranded on the side of the road. it was partially buried in the dirt. After finding the skull i began finding more bits and pieces. Would really like to know what this is. Im in the process of cleaning and whitening the pieces.

Species ID Suggestions

Domestic Dog

Canis lupus familiaris

Comments (3)

Here's what I'm thinking: It looks like a canine skull with the front snapped off. The breaks line up with where the maxilla (upper jaw) and nasal bones would attach. There also appears to be a molar still attached, which at least from this angle looks pointed. The location of the infraorbital canal (the little hole under the eye socket) also points to a canine. The fact that the back of the cranium is smooth, instead of having a sharp sagittal crest, makes me think it is a domestic dog's skull. Some breeds of dogs have the sagittal crest and some don't. It just depends on how wolfy they are. Final answer: Puppy Dog.
Some measurements or something for scale would help. Also add some more photos of the teeth area and the bottom and sides of the skull.
It looks like a cow skull, with pieces broken off around the eye sockets and nose
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PublishedJuly 13, 2014

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