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Thomomys bottae
Rodent skull about 2.5 cm long.
Oak forest floor. I placed it on a burnt log for better contrast for the photos.
"Main predators of this species include American Badgers, Coyotes, Long-tailed Weasels, and Snakes, but other predators include Skunks, Owls, Bobcats, and Hawks." - Wikipedia
Thank you Geoffrey! I wouldn't have thought of a gopher because of the small size of the skull. I guess this one was a youngster.
Love the photos, especially the contrast of substrate and bleached bone. Molars and nose bones definitely make it a gopher, and your location leaves only one!