African Elephant Skull Replica

Description

African elephant skull replica measures 33.0″L. African elephant skull replica is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). Made in USA.

African elephant skull replica Key Structural Information:

• Honeycomb Structure: The skull is not solid bone; it consists of air-filled cavities that significantly reduce weight.
• Dimensions & Weight: Adult skulls are huge, weighing roughly 110 lbs. on average.
• Protection: The skull is built to withstand high stress, specifically featuring a wide, flat back for massive muscle attachment.
• Tusk Attachment: Two large, deep, and reinforced sockets at the front of the skull hold the tusks.
• Sensory Adaptations: The skull is designed to facilitate hearing by conducting low-frequency sounds from the ground through the front legs to the inner ear.

African elephant skull replica Anatomical Features:

• Brain Placement: The brain is relatively small compared to the skull size and is situated in the back.
• Jaw & Teeth: While the cranium is light, the lower jaw is very dense.
• Sinuses: The extensive network of sinuses is not just for weight reduction however, it also helps in making the characteristic rumbling sounds.

Scientific classification:

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Proboscidea
• Family: Elephantidae
• Genus: Loxodonta Anonymous, 1827
• Type species: Elephas africana Blumenbach, 1797
• Temporal range: Late Miocene Present, 7–0 Ma

After examining the intriate details of the skull, complete your osteological study with our African elephant foot replica.