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    • rayborbon
        July 6, 2010 at 7:44 pm
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        #5873

        Another skull..

        I’m thinking it’s between 18 1/4 and 18 1/2 inches. Extraordinarily wide…

      • Hubertus
          July 6, 2010 at 9:47 pm
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          #45506

          Well Done! Display it proudly.
          I’m curious about the crack in the lower jaw (top photo). Is that a result of the cleaning/bleaching process or did he just hit the ground that hard?
          (Don’t get me wrong, it is a great looking skull.)

        • rayborbon
            July 7, 2010 at 2:16 am
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            #45747

            It must be due to the maceration and peroxide bleaching process.

          • Stephen Graf
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              July 7, 2010 at 10:27 am
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              #46138

              The lower jaws of most critters are made up of 2 bones that are “stitched” together. Like the various plates in the skull. You will see that joint on most animals. Ever wonder why you only ever find half a jawbone?

              My few bruin skulls have this seam.

            • Bert
                July 7, 2010 at 2:37 pm
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                #46328

                Nice skull, Ray- got a story behind it you wish to share? Always great to see a creature that has better teeth, and more, than myself!

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