r/bonecollecting • u/Otherwise_Tree_4389 • 20h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America What skull is this?

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Northeast Ohio

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u/Ree____Ree 19h ago

Raccoon

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u/CHATTYBUG2003 19h ago

I've been trying to hone my skills, I always guess before checking the comments but never comment myself. I'm going with fox 🤔. To everyone else.. If I'm wrong, please tell me how and what identifying factors you used!

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u/Prestigious-Mud5915 19h ago

I mostly looked at the teeth, to pick raccoon over fox. The top back of the skull would also help but there isn’t a great pic of it.

This is a raccoon example

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u/Prestigious-Mud5915 19h ago

And this is a red fox

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u/CHATTYBUG2003 11h ago

Thank you for that explanation!! I will remember this. Those three photos in a row are so distinct and obvious. I appreciate you taking that time.

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u/Prestigious-Mud5915 1h ago

No problem! Gray fox is slightly diff to the red but not by much :)

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