singleshot Report post Posted December 17, 2012 I found this while out for a walk in the desert today. The two hollow protrusions resemble possibly horns. The odd thing is that they are behind the brain cavity. View from the front View from the side View from the back View from the bottom, the "horns" are to the right Thier is a nickle sized cylindrical peice of very hard bone or enamel inside what could be a now deformed mouth. The skull appears to be very old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.smith Report post Posted December 17, 2012 Looks like a plain old goat skull. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
'Ike' Report post Posted December 17, 2012 Goat, or Antelope... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted December 17, 2012 I was thinking antelope as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 17, 2012 my guess would be domestic goat....horns seem too close together for antelope. Not sure why you think that's not the brain case, but it sure looks like a normal location for the brain case to me. You are missing the front half of the skull. what you posted as view from the back, would be view from front.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
singleshot Report post Posted December 17, 2012 If it is a goat I feel pretty stupid... but the size of the horn bases in relation to the rest of the skull doesn't seem quite right. The overall size is about that of a softball. I see now what you are saying Amanda and that is the view from the front, pygmy goat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted December 17, 2012 It's still a fun find! I once found an old goat skull inside a mine and it had this neat crystalization all over it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
My Rights As An American Report post Posted July 2, 2013 Used to find goat skulls near the mines southeast of Tucson. Seemed like they were definitely out of place, but what did I know back then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted July 4, 2013 gotta go with goat skull also - heres a bunch to compare http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-11-Partial-Goat-Skulls-with-Horns-from-Texas-/390617704342?pt=US_Taxidermy&hash=item5af2a12796 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 4, 2013 yup yhats my guess speed goat. with good bases. cool find. happy fourth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
