Harbor Seal Skull Replica
$212.00
Harbor seal skull replica is 7.9 x 4.7 x 3.9 in. Phoca vitulina skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen.
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Description
Harbor seal skull replica measures 7.9 x 4.7 x 3.9 inches. Phoca vitulina skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Found in the northern Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans, the harbor seal lives along coastal waters and shores. This gregarious species basks on land in groups numbered in the thousands.
As active hunters, they feed on cod and herring, along with mollusks and crustaceans. This diet often causes conflict with commercial fishermen.
These seals can reach thirty years of age in the wild. They remain a common sight across North American coastlines and northern habitats.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Clade: Pinnipedia
- Family: Phocidae
- Genus: Phoca
- Species: P. vitulina
- Binomial name: Phoca vitulina
- Conservation status: Least concern
Harper, the Harbor seal skull replica, was visiting Oregon. He stopped in to check out the Sea Lion Caves, America’s largest sea caves and the Steller sea lions. He spent a small fortune in their huge gift shop and had a wonderful time.
He bought a Steller’s sea lion male skull replica. It is his prize possession.
Supra, the California sea lion male skull replica, thinks Harper’s skull collection is fasinating and visits him often. They enjoy looking at all of the skulls together.
Nate, the Northern fur seal male skull replica, it a neat guy. He loves cataloging Harpor’s collection of skulls and skeletons for him. He is proud to offer his assistance.
Additional information
| Weight | 8.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 7.9 × 4.7 × 3.9 in |
| International Seal Day - March 22nd | Every year on March 22nd, the International Day of the Seal promotes the conservation of seals worldwide. It’s also a day to celebrate this amazing marine mammal. A seal is a type of animal called a pinniped, which is Latin for “fin-footed.” Other pinnipeds include the walrus and sea lion. What makes seals different than other pinnipeds is that they don’t really use their flippers to walk. When on land, they usually slide around on their bellies. In the water, their flippers help them swim really fast. Seals are also much quieter and smaller than their sea lion and walrus cousins. |
