American Elk Brain and Nasal Replica
$66.00
Elk have a rostral epidural rete mirabile, a network of arteries that helps regulate blood pressure to the brain, like other ruminant creatures today.
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Description
American Elk Brain and Nasal Replica for Biology
American elk brain and nasal replica with eardrum measures 9.25 inches. Cervus canadensis is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from CAS specimen. 1:1. Made in USA.
The elk (Cervus canadensis) or wapiti is the second largest species within the deer family, Cervidae. It is one of the largest land mammals in North America. Furthermore, it lives in Central and East Asia.
Originally, the word “elk” referred to the European moose, Alces alces. However, North American colonists transferred the name to Cervus canadensis.
The name “wapiti” is derived from a Shawnee and Cree word. Specifically, it means “white rump.” This name refers to the light fur around the tail region. These animals may fluff-up this fur to signal distress.
Consequently, they use this signal when fleeing threats. Males also display it when courting females. Similar traits appear in other species, like the bighorn sheep.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Family: Cervidae
- Subfamily: Cervinae
- Genus: Cervus
- Species: C. canadensis
- Binomial name: Cervus canadensis (Erxleben, 1777)
- Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
Compare the American elk brain replica to the American elk skull replica and the moose skull replica or the gray wolf skull replica for anatomical study.
Additional information
| Weight | 10.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 9.25 in |
