Koala Skull

[Hairyman]

Koala skull.

 

[Dusty Miller]

I wouldn't like a bite from one. The crest of bone along the top of the head is for muscle attachment. The bigger the muscle, the bigger the crest, the harder the bite. Not so cute without the ears.

 

[JKay]

My son and I just found one too, we are stoked! The ear bones are huge on a koala skull!

 

[Howling Dingo]

Great find!!

 

[fish]

wow lucky find!

 

[JKay]

I know! Thought initially it was a roo missing the front of it's nose, as we didn't expect it to be a koala at all! But definitely a koala! Will post a pic once we've cleaned it up!

 

[JKay]

Anyone know if we can if it's male or female from the skull? We don't have the lower jaw, either (although might go back and look for it!)

 

[Hairyman]

Hi JKay, nice find.
Adult male koalas are on average significantly larger than females. Male koala skulls would on average reflect this.
There may be some overlap with non mature males being gracile.
Also Southern Koalas are larger than northern ones.
http://www.waza.org/en/zoo/visit-the-zoo/marsupials-echidnas-and-platypus-1254385523/phascolarctos-cinereus
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/koala-facts-for-kids.html
http://library.sandiegozoo.org/factsheets/koala/koala.htm


Hairy

 

[Quinkan]

great find.

Interesting how rodent-esque it looks in parts.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[J.K.M]

Thanks for sharing the photos of your find!