It looks like the thumb and forefinger in the second picture are in the eye sockets. I'd hazard a guess that the lower and front portions of the skull have been broken off at some point.... That said I know basically nothing about anatomy.Eremophila wrote:Not the wallaby either. The lack of eye sockets is interesting.
I’m going to contact Parks SA and see what they can come up with.
Bubbalouie wrote:It looks like the thumb and forefinger in the second picture are in the eye sockets. I'd hazard a guess that the lower and front portions of the skull have been broken off at some point.... That said I know basically nothing about anatomy.
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Redtail wrote:Sutures is correct.
If you look at a few photos, you'll see there's one across the snout.
And there's also one where the jugal and squarmosal bones join to form the "cheek" bone.
My guess is it would be quite common for the skull to dry out and separate like that.
Eremophila, may I copy and send the photos to a surgeon mate of mine? He's into these things - amateur tracker and naturalist that he is.
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