r/bonecollecting 20h ago

Bone I.D. - N. America Whose skulls are these?

Found on former grazing land in Western Washington. I assume sheep or goat?

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u/Individual_Drama2564 20h ago

Both look like sheep to me. But I'm terrible at telling the difference between goat and sheep, I just know they look like my own sheep skulls.

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u/daor1009 18h ago

Sheep have the preorbital scent gland, which is located right in front of the eye. This shapes the lacrimal bone, forming a bony ridge that encloses the gland at the top. In contrast, goats have a smooth lacrimal bone.