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Some bones found by the side of the road (lemmynsfw.com)

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Probably a Coyote jawbone.

The right side which is broken off is the front, the hinge is missing from the rear side on the left.

Check to the left of that compound molar (biggest tooth), if there is only one molar it's a coyote. If there is a molar and a hole for a second molar it's a Fox.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You have an impressive knowledge of the dental arrangement of several carnivores. Are you perhaps a wolf dentist by profession?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

No I'm a woods-type autist. I have a +2 buff for outdoors knowledge and working with my hands.