POLICE believe this could be the man whose skeletal remains were located in deep forest in southern Tasmania earlier this week.

Detectives today released a photo of a man standing on the foreshore of what’s believed to be New Zealand coastline in 2010.

The photo was extracted from a SD card located with the skeletal remains, which were found by bushwalkers about 10km west of Tahune Airwalk on Sunday.

Police hope somebody recognises the man in the photo to help solve the mystery surrounding his identity.

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“Among the images forensically extracted from the SD Card is a photo of a man standing in front of the foreshore which is possibly the deceased person,” Detective Acting Sergeant Michael Manning said.

“Forensic details indicate the photo may have been taken in New Zealand in 2010.

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“At this stage the identity of the deceased person remains unknown and we urge anyone who can assist police to identify this man to contact us.”

New Zealand police, along with interstate officers, have been asked the share the image.

Metadata from the photo reveals it was taken just after 5pm on September 22, 2010, on a Nokia 5800 phone.

Police a makeshift shelter had been erected near where the man’s remains were found.

The remains and other items, including a backpack, were found in the remote bushland by two bushwalkers.

Foreign currency and a receipt for purchase in Switzerland, dated December 2010, were found in the bag.

The cause of death remains undetermined and a full forensic examination continues which is anticipated to take some time.

Anyone with information can contact Tasmania Police by calling 131 444 from within Tasmania, or 1800 765 827 from interstate. A report is being prepared for the coroner.