What is this thing?

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[–] Thadden@lemmy.world [S] 6 points 1 year ago

Yes I think you might be right, it does look a lot like a sea lion. Especially because of the two sets of fangs. Thank you.

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[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I'm just some guy, but I agree that it looks like a South American sea lion skull. Missing the lower jaw and some upper teeth, and possibly with a damaged sinus cavity

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[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago (1 child)

One of the tests they have for Palaeontology students is give them a Sea-lion skull, grey wolf skull, red fox skull and cast of a Thylacine skull.

Most of the time, they can differentiate the sea-lion or the Wolf, (both Canids), but cant differentiate the Fox from the Tassie Tiger.

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[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Is this just a fun anecdote or are you telling me something about my guess? Because I just woke up and don't know how to take things yet

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[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Just an anecdote. I agree with you that it is probably some sort of pinniped (seal or sea-lion)

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[–] OldManBOMBIN@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I forgot about this entire thing. But roger that o7