It’s been a while since I gave you something partial to identify, so here’s something to be going on with:
As usual you can put your suggestions, comments and questions below and I’ll do my best to respond. Good luck (I have a feeling you might need it)!
Bird skulls sometimes break like this but it must be a big bird. I have a swan skull which broke like this:
http://jakes-bones.blogspot.com/2009/07/strange-bones-1.html
But the ear bones look like they are on the outside like a mammal, and the groove on the outside is strange.
Well spotted as usual – it is a mammal and the groove is a bit strange…
Must be everyones Christmas party today then!
Don’t mention Christmas parties… I thought I was going to die after ours last week…
looks like a meercat
Bit big for a Meercat, or indeed a mere cat
It has a very narrow bridge between the eyes, suggesting possible binocular vision, but not a primate. A seal, maybe?
Ooh, you’re good…
Not a lot to phocus on, but……. I’m harboring an idea about who it might be.
…and you’re REALLY good!
Golden mole?
That would be a BIG Golden Mole
Oh yes! I didn’t look properly! It was just a wild stab in the dark really!!
Now I have read the clues I can see what it is, but it different from my skull of the same type. The groove isn’t as big and the ridges at the back aren’t as big.