Partial Paw Print.

[DebCato]

Hi, my name is Deb. I'm a rockhound. And I've been focused on fossil finds lately. Well I found this partial paw print in the creek behind my house (nashville tn) and was wondering if anyone could help identify what it is from. I'm thinking a dog. But would like to make sure before labeling it for my records.

 

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[vpnavy]

Hi, my name is Deb. I'm a rockhound...help identify what it is from...

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at FORUM: TENNESSEE for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

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[robertk]

I don't know what it was, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't a dog. The oldest known dog is from about 14,000 years ago -- too young to be a fossil. Earlier than that, it would have been a wolf. But it actually kinda resembles the fossilized cat footprint at the top of this article.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Welcome to T Net!

 

[Gare]

Welcome to one of the finer forums

 

[Gare]

As far as the print goes could it be a bear. I know you have bears in Tn

 

[pickaway]

Hi, my name is Deb. I'm a rockhound. And I've been focused on fossil finds lately. Well I found this partial paw print in the creek behind my house (nashville tn) and was wondering if anyone could help identify what it is from. I'm thinking a dog. But would like to make sure before labeling it for my records.

Neat find...

 

[BAW]

Canine and bear tracks usually show the marks of claws at the ends of the toes. Felines have retractable claws, which usually do not show in tracks.

 

[Almy]

Looks like bear to me, too. The toes depressions are there, but they do not go far enough to show claw marks. Claw marks would be out quite a bit further than the cast goes. Canines have 4 pads, bears 5 but the casts are partial so cannot count the pads. Size and shape appear to be bear.

 

[vonfatman]

Good eyes! Congratulations.

vfm