The Skull Riddle Thread

Adam Khor · 10-10-2011 9:11pm

steddyeddy wrote: »

Right then Ill get the ball rolling again with another one. Its not to hard but Ill admit its a bit of a trick one!

Looks a lot like a human but is not... maybe a baby chimpanzee or orangutan?

steddyeddy · 10-10-2011 9:16pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

Looks a lot like a human but is not... maybe a baby chimpanzee or orangutan?

Got it adam well done its baby chimpanzee! It looks a lot like a human though which leads some researchers to put forward the hypothesis that we are a neotonus species! Ie at some point we hung on to our juvenile features!

Ps: your turn!

Adam Khor · 10-10-2011 9:47pm

That's actually an interesting theory... o-o

Would explain why we are so wimpy compared to them, too XD

Let's see, what is this?

steddyeddy · 10-10-2011 9:53pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

That's actually an interesting theory... o-o

Would explain why we are so wimpy compared to them, too XD

Let's see, what is this?

Right the scale helps. Dorsally flattened head and what looks like poorly develped eyes. Im going to have to think about that one. Is it some sort of amphibian or burrowing animal? Dont worry If you dont want to give hints Ill keep trying.

Adam Khor · 10-10-2011 9:55pm

steddyeddy wrote: »

Right the scale helps. Dorsally flattened head and what looks like poorly develped eyes. Im going to have to think about that one. Is it some sort of amphibian or burrowing animal? Dont worry If you dont want to give hints Ill keep trying.

You're on the right lane

steddyeddy · 10-10-2011 10:02pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

You're on the right lane

A Caecilian? I wouldnt have a clue as to the species!

FrankAmazing · 10-10-2011 11:05pm

mexican caecilian, dermophis mexicanus.

my turn?

Adam Khor · 10-10-2011 11:20pm

FrankAmazing wrote: »

mexican caecilian, dermophis mexicanus.

my turn?

Yes, both are correct. Hmm now I don´t know who has priority- steddyeddy for saying "caecilian" first, or Frank for giving species name?

FrankAmazing · 11-10-2011 12:14am

I'll go, seeing as I won.

Rules state you must be specific and name the species.

My image is attached.

Best of luck gents, you'll need it. There's a new sheriff in town,holsters loaded and ready to fire, and I won't be suffering any fools like the rest of you. Enjoy, now play away!!!!!!!!!!!

Adam Khor · 11-10-2011 12:16am

FrankAmazing wrote: »

I'll go, seeing as I won.

Rules state you must be specific and name the species.

My image is attached.

Best of luck gents, you'll need it. There's a new sheriff in town,holsters loaded and ready to fire, and I won't be suffering any fools like the rest of you. Enjoy, now play away!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a glyptodont. G. clavipes to be exact :>

steddyeddy · 11-10-2011 6:52pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

It's a glyptodont. G. clavipes to be exact :>

Good stuff Adam!

aidoh · 11-10-2011 7:50pm

I prefer the extinct ones. There have been looooads of carnivore skulls already!

Adam Khor · 11-10-2011 8:33pm

Ok, since the self-appointed sheriff doesn´t show up, I'll post the new one.

It's extinct, sadly:

Yitzhak Rabin · 11-10-2011 8:46pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

Ok, since the self-appointed sheriff doesn´t show up, I'll post the new one.

It's extinct, sadly:

Wild stab in the dark here, but I know you like to pick n american species.

Dire wolf?

Adam Khor · 11-10-2011 11:54pm

yekahS wrote: »

Wild stab in the dark here, but I know you like to pick n american species.

Dire wolf?

Nope :>

Yitzhak Rabin · 12-10-2011 7:39am

Clue?

Adam Khor · 12-10-2011 6:47pm

yekahS wrote: »

Clue?

It is possible- just possible- that it's meat would be toxic to eat.

steddyeddy · 12-10-2011 7:43pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

It is possible- just possible- that it's meat would be toxic to eat.

Its not megalania is it?

Adam Khor · 12-10-2011 7:48pm

steddyeddy wrote: »

Its not megalania is it?

Nope. Cold, cold

steddyeddy · 12-10-2011 7:56pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

Nope. Cold, cold

Right

. I thought it was meg by the way because some lizards contain deadly bacteria even when cooked!

Adam Khor · 12-10-2011 7:57pm

steddyeddy wrote: »

Right . I thought it was meg by the way because some lizards contain deadly bacteria even when cooked!

Didn´t know that. Good thing that I never felt an inclination to eat lizards

FrankAmazing · 12-10-2011 8:25pm

Giant Sloth.

Adam Khor · 12-10-2011 8:40pm

FrankAmazing wrote: »

Giant Sloth.

Now now, Frankie, u know the rules ask for genus and species

FrankAmazing · 12-10-2011 8:49pm

Scelidotherium leptocephalum, there is no rule or precedent that you have to give the latin name. Don't be sore just because I guessed it Adam

Adam Khor · 12-10-2011 8:51pm

FrankAmazing wrote: »

Scelidotherium leptocephalum, there is no rule or precedent that you have to give the latin name. Don't be sore just because I guessed it Adam

I am not

I was just messing with you. No need for the latin name although, giant sloth is too broad.

In case anyone wondered, Scelidotherium has been said to have been an ant-eating sloth, something like a giant-giant anteater. I've heard that giant anteater meat can be toxic due to the huge amounts of formic acid they absorb from their own food. If Scelidotherium was indeed an "ant eater", it may have been the same case.

Your turn.

FrankAmazing · 12-10-2011 10:42pm

Adam Khor · 12-10-2011 11:17pm

FrankAmazing wrote: »

go

Pff, passerines... too many of them and too little time. Some sort of thrush or blackbird, maybe?

steddyeddy · 13-10-2011 1:08am

FrankAmazing wrote: »

Scelidotherium leptocephalum, there is no rule or precedent that you have to give the latin name. Don't be sore just because I guessed it Adam

Well done frank

aidoh · 13-10-2011 7:00pm

Is it a pied wagtail?

FrankAmazing · 13-10-2011 7:44pm

Won't be posting on this forum again.

Falsely accused by steddyeddy and g'em of being an alternate account of SidJustice, of which I can assure everyone on this forum I most certainly am not, if g'em had done her homework she would have realised this, rather than rashly making an accusation to me. Hot head mods and posters like that have no place on a message forum.

I don't enjoy being harassed like that via PM, and certainly don't enjoy posting on threads where the good nature and sport of the thread is undermined by lads constantly trying to get one over on each other.

Tbf, steddyeddy did apologise to me via PM, but it's too little too late.
I was enjoying the game and the banter with Adam.
I wish you all the best for the future of this thread, and warn sternly against driving new posters away from what is an already underactive forum.
Thank you and take care.

steddyeddy · 13-10-2011 7:56pm

FrankAmazing wrote: »

Won't be posting on this forum again.

Falsely accused by steddyeddy and g'em of being an alternate account of SidJustice, of which I can assure everyone on this forum I most certainly am not, if g'em had done her homework she would have realised this, rather than rashly making an accusation to me. Hot head mods and posters like that have no place on a message forum.

I don't enjoy being harassed like that via PM, and certainly don't enjoy posting on threads where the good nature and sport of the thread is undermined by lads constantly trying to get one over on each other.

Tbf, steddyeddy did apologise to me via PM, but it's too little too late.
I was enjoying the game and the banter with Adam.
I wish you all the best for the future of this thread, and warn sternly against driving new posters away from what is an already underactive forum.
Thank you and take care.

Frank nobodys harrassing you it was a genuine mistake this thread has had a lot of derailment and negativity there was a fear it was coming back.

Adam Khor · 13-10-2011 8:01pm

It is kind of sad that this thread has caused so much conflict. All I wanted was to help steddyeddy with his forum and I thought this game would be fun. My intention was never to make this a contest to see who was smarter or more knowledgeable but unfortunately this world is filled with people desperate to prove something... it was not my aim at all.

I was going to suggest closing the thread, but I don´t think its fair for the ones who are actually having fun... I just think those who see the thread as an opportunity to feed their ego abstain from playing. This is only meant to be fun, not a competition.

steddyeddy · 13-10-2011 8:03pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

It is kind of sad that this thread has caused so much conflict. All I wanted was to help steddyeddy with his forum and I thought this game would be fun. My intention was never to make this a contest to see who was smarter or more knowledgeable but unfortunately this world is filled with people desperate to prove something... it was not my aim at all.

I was going to suggest closing the thread, but I don´t think its fair for the ones who are actually having fun... I just think those who see the thread as an opportunity to feed their ego abstain from playing. This is only meant to be fun, not a competition.

Moving on would be the best bet Adam but as long as everyone is repectful of each other and just sees it as a game it will be ok. I am learning a lot from this forum and this thread in particular and I know a lot of other people are to so it would be a shame to see it go.

Adam Khor · 13-10-2011 8:07pm

steddyeddy wrote: »

As long just sees it as a game it will be ok.

Which was what I intended it to be.

It is up to you whether you'd like me to continue playing or not. I honestly lost some interest when it started jumping the shark... Either way, I apologize if this all is seen by anyone as my fault.

steddyeddy · 13-10-2011 8:09pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

Which was what I intended it to be.

It is up to you whether you'd like me to continue playing or not. I honestly lost some interest when it started jumping the shark... Either way, I apologize if this all is seen by anyone as my fault.

Yea I felt things waning when things turned personal. I would like you to keep playing Adam the only thing you done is be too good at it! Which is good for me because Im learning a lot.

Adam Khor · 13-10-2011 8:11pm

steddyeddy wrote: »

Yea I felt things waning when things turned personal. I would like you to keep playing Adam the only thing you done is be too good at it! Which is good for me because Im learning a lot.

Fair enough. I just wish we had found out what that bird skull was.

Should I post the new one or does anyone else want to do it? If so feel free.

aidoh · 13-10-2011 8:17pm

Post a new one sure, your ones are good.
And it was a wagtail.

steddyeddy · 13-10-2011 8:17pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

Fair enough. I just wish we had found out what that bird skull was.

Should I post the new one or does anyone else want to do it? If so feel free.

Go for it man If you have a good one!

Adam Khor · 13-10-2011 8:28pm

aidoh wrote: »

Post a new one sure, your ones are good.
And it was a wagtail.

Oh right, thanks! I didn´t know that bird :>

Ok, guys, here's the next one.

aidoh · 13-10-2011 8:32pm

Looks like some kind of cetacean. Wouldn't even guess the species though.

Mickeroo · 13-10-2011 8:34pm

Bottlenose Dolphin?

Adam Khor · 13-10-2011 8:35pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Bottlenose Dolphin?

Nope, but you are on the right lane :>

Mickeroo · 13-10-2011 8:39pm

Adam Khor wrote: »

Nope, but you are on the right lane :>

Dang

Was pretty much a guess, thought the teeth look too big for a bottlenose Dolphin but the skull is too small to be an Orca!

Adam Khor · 13-10-2011 8:39pm

Mickeroo wrote: »

Dang Was pretty much a guess, thought the teeth look too big for a bottlenose Dolphin but the skull is too small to be an Orca!

You're so close, man! So close!

Yitzhak Rabin · 13-10-2011 8:47pm

Long beaked dolphin?

Adam Khor · 13-10-2011 8:54pm

yekahS wrote: »

Long beaked dolphin?

Nope. The creature is actually kinda short-nosed.

aidoh · 14-10-2011 12:18am

Is it some kind of terrifying porpoise?

Adam Khor · 14-10-2011 12:30am

aidoh wrote: »

Is it some kind of terrifying porpoise?

Not a porpoise.

Mickeroo · 14-10-2011 12:32am

Sudden burst of inspiration thanks to the Orca thread ......False Killer Whale??

Adam Khor · 14-10-2011 12:35am

Mickeroo wrote: »

Sudden burst of inspiration thanks to the Orca thread ......False Killer Whale??

Correct!

Congrats. I actually hesitated to start the orca thread because I knew someone would guess this haha

Ur turn

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