The squareish shape of the scapula suggest bear, badger or wolverine to me. However, badger and mustelids have a foramen on the distal humerus, similar to cats, which your's doesn't have. Adult badger radii seem to be much more slender than your juvenile ones.
/Lena
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From: "Jonny Geber" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, 16 June, 2010 12:43:57 PM
Subject: Mystery bones
Dear all,
If anyone would have the time and will to have a look at some photos of
mystery bones, from a 17 th /18 th century deposit from Dublin, Ireland,
I’d be very happy!
They are juvenile bones, I can’t figure out from which animal.
You can find the photos on the Zooarchaeology network site:
http://zooarchaeology.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=1n7loyopzedn6
Thanks a million!
Jonny Geber
Osteologist
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