Any clues as who's skull this is?
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Any clues as who's skull this is?
My oldest son Anthony lives in Tulsa Oklahoma. He is working on a lake house near Lake Tenkiller. And found this skull, it's rather interesting I think.
Any idea who it belonged to?
Any idea who it belonged to?
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What rodents are common out there? Definitely looks rodent to me. I think the bottom teeth are simply a malformation. I don't know of any critter with crossed bottom teeth like that. It looks like the one tooth was actually growing into the upper skull area. Poor thing probably starved to death. The teeth didn't create the correct bite, so they wouldn't wear down correctly allowing it to eat. The teeth are pretty sturdy, much more than rabbit. Are beaver common out there?
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#7
Really sad. Poor critter--beaver or any of the gnawers, even a porcupine, muskrat, groundhog, marmot. Amazing it lived so long. I don't believe they're fangs. They just grew awry or the animal was injured and unable to gnaw and keep them worn down properly. It does appear to have a prominent snout, too.
#8
Really sad. Poor critter--beaver or any of the gnawers, even a porcupine, muskrat, groundhog, marmot. Amazing it lived so long. I don't believe they're fangs. They just grew awry or the animal was injured and unable to gnaw and keep them worn down properly. It does appear to have a prominent snout, too.
If my son calls tonight I will ask about the teeth pattern and if it looks like it maybe a small part of a larger skull.
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