American Mountain Goat Brain Replica
$26.00
The mountain goat brain has a large cerebellum that supports the incredible balance and motor control needed to navigate steep and rocky cliff faces.
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Description
American Mountain Goat Brain Replica for Mammalogy
American mountain goat brain replica measures 4.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 inches. Oreamnos americanus brain is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast CAS specimen. 1:1. Made in USA.
The American mountain goat, also known as the Rocky Mountain goat, is a hoofed mammal from North America. This sub-alpine species is a sure-footed climber. You can commonly see them on steep cliffs and ice.
Both males (billies) and females (nannies) have beards and short tails. They also feature long black horns that grow 5.9 to 11.0 inches long. These horns contain yearly growth rings.
A woolly white double coat protects them from the elements. A dense undercoat sits beneath an outer layer of long, hollow hairs. American mountain goats molt every spring by rubbing against rocks and trees. Adult billies shed their extra wool first. The pregnant nannies always shed their coats last.
The male stands about 3.3 feet at the shoulder. He weighs considerably more than the female. Males also have longer horns and thicker beards than the nannies.
Scientific Classification:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Family: Bovidae
- Subfamily: Caprinae
- Genus: Oreamnos
- Species: O. americanus
- Binomial name: Oreamnos americanus (Blainville, 1816)
- Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
Compare this American mountain goat brain replica to the American mountain goat skull replica, the American pronghorn skull replica, and the American pronghorn hind foot replica for a complete study of North American ungulate anatomy.
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| Weight | 2.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.0 × 2.5 × 2.0 in |
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