15 thoughts on “Friday mystery object #225”

1. henstridgesj says: May 2, 2014 at 9:04 am

   North American?

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   • PaoloV says: May 3, 2014 at 10:06 am

     Sometimes…

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     • henstridgesj says: May 3, 2014 at 10:53 am

       Hmm, supra-orbital processes look a bit wrong, but leaning towards Ocelot

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       • PaoloV says: May 8, 2014 at 2:49 pm

         I’ve noticed that postorbital processes can be quite variable in cats 😉

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         • henstridgesj says: May 8, 2014 at 3:16 pm

           In that case I shall lean all the way over to Ocelot

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2. valentin10 says: May 2, 2014 at 12:36 pm

   Reblogged this on Mon site officiel / My official website.

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3. Daniel Calleri says: May 2, 2014 at 2:20 pm

   Going with the initial gut feeling – teeth, occipital crests, orbits a bit small but….Lynx rufus.

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   • PaoloV says: May 3, 2014 at 10:09 am

     Missing the divided bullae and it has a premolar too many: http://www.cfr.msstate.edu/wildlife/mammals/pdf/Bobcat.pdf

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4. Al Klein says: May 3, 2014 at 1:35 am

   I’m thinking either Felis concolor or Felis lynx canadensis…

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   • PaoloV says: May 3, 2014 at 10:13 am

     As with the Bobcat, it lacks the divided bullae seen in Lynx

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5. Sam Misan's NatureBase.. says: May 5, 2014 at 8:53 pm

   Reblogged this on NatureBase.

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6. Sam Misan's NatureBase.. says: May 5, 2014 at 8:53 pm

   caracal

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   • PaoloV says: May 8, 2014 at 3:00 pm

     About the right size, but the Caracal has a relatively shorter and broader skull.

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7. drrossbarnett says: May 8, 2014 at 3:51 pm

   Jaguarundi?

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   • PaoloV says: May 8, 2014 at 4:01 pm

     A bit on the big side.

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