paulo57509 Joined Jul 13, 2003 Messages 3,812 Location Tracy, CA Oct 17, 2011 #1 My brother's friend was clearing out some dead trees in Massachusetts and found this mummified creature in a stump.
My brother's friend was clearing out some dead trees in Massachusetts and found this mummified creature in a stump.
JHZR2 Staff member Joined Dec 14, 2002 Messages 52,843 Location New Jersey Oct 17, 2011 #2 Wow, neat. What is it? At first Id say some kind of dog, but those teeth are huge for the size of it. Maybe that's mummification for you? Where in the stump was it? How was it in there?
Wow, neat. What is it? At first Id say some kind of dog, but those teeth are huge for the size of it. Maybe that's mummification for you? Where in the stump was it? How was it in there?
T tom slick Joined May 26, 2003 Messages 10,023 Location Central Coast, Calif. Oct 17, 2011 #4 Lookin' at them chompers I'd guess opossum...But I like the chupacabra guess better
JHZR2 Staff member Joined Dec 14, 2002 Messages 52,843 Location New Jersey Oct 17, 2011 #5 http://books.google.com.sg/books?id=IHUr...p;q&f=false The extinct dogs of North America By Edward Drinker Cope (1907) -------------- http://fingerlakesfossilfarm.org/mammal_fossils.htm ------------- http://www.raccoonworld.com/raccoonskeleton.html
http://books.google.com.sg/books?id=IHUr...p;q&f=false The extinct dogs of North America By Edward Drinker Cope (1907) -------------- http://fingerlakesfossilfarm.org/mammal_fossils.htm ------------- http://www.raccoonworld.com/raccoonskeleton.html
JHZR2 Staff member Joined Dec 14, 2002 Messages 52,843 Location New Jersey Oct 17, 2011 #6 opossum: teeth seem different. Lots of skuls here though: http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/acad...ulls-and-teeth/
opossum: teeth seem different. Lots of skuls here though: http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/acad...ulls-and-teeth/
S Scorch Joined Apr 18, 2011 Messages 387 Location Charlevoix, MI Oct 18, 2011 #9 Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Chupacabra? THIS!
C Challenger71 Joined Dec 24, 2006 Messages 515 Location Va Oct 18, 2011 #11 That looks a lot like the U.S. economy
demarpaint Joined Jul 3, 2005 Messages 40,478 Location NY Oct 18, 2011 #12 Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete Chupacabra? LOL wasn't it found a bit too far north?
JHZR2 Staff member Joined Dec 14, 2002 Messages 52,843 Location New Jersey Oct 18, 2011 #13 The tooth structure and type behind the big fangs/canine incisor teeth dont match up well to most of these, IMO.
The tooth structure and type behind the big fangs/canine incisor teeth dont match up well to most of these, IMO.
N Nick R Joined Jul 14, 2009 Messages 11,196 Location NY Capital District Oct 18, 2011 #14 Originally Posted By: Challenger71 That looks a lot like the U.S. economy 3 points. Last edited: Oct 18, 2011
PandaBear Joined Aug 5, 2002 Messages 23,171 Location Silicon Valley Oct 18, 2011 #15 looks like a racoon
JHZR2 Staff member Joined Dec 14, 2002 Messages 52,843 Location New Jersey Oct 18, 2011 #16 I think based upon the lower jaw structure at the pivot point to the head, you would be right. Havent looked at any large cat skulls though.
I think based upon the lower jaw structure at the pivot point to the head, you would be right. Havent looked at any large cat skulls though.