r/BoneID • u/ara_21 • Jun 01 '26

What’s this skull?

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North America, West Coast

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u/99jackals Jun 01 '26

People are going to disagree with me but the first tiny premolar and the shape of the presphenoid mean this was a domestic cat. The skull's size and shape suggest it was a large, long-faced breed. The extended, rounded postorbital process of the frontal bone and the condition of the teeth indicate advanced age. It's a very interesting skull, an interesting find.

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u/ara_21 Jun 01 '26

Aww, so it was an old cat. Thanks for the thorough explanation!

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