Bearded Seal Skull Replica
$272.00
Bearded seal skull replica is 8.3 x 4.7 x 3.5 in. Erignathus barbatus skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen.
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Description
Bearded seal skull replica measures 8.3 x 4.7 x 3.5 inches. Erignathus barbatus 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.
The bearded seal lives across the Arctic and relies on shallow shelf waters to reach its prey on the ocean floor. These animals hunt as carnivores since they primarily target crabs, and clams using their highly sensitive whiskers.
They mostly live a solitary creatures, yet you might find them congregating on drifting pack ice during the spring molting season.
Hunters previously valued the species for its tough skin and rich oil, which led to significant harvesting pressure in some regions.
Population management and conservation laws protect them today, so their numbers remain resilient and stable across the far north.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Clade: Pinnipedia
- Family: Phocidae
- Genus: Erignathus
- Species: E. barbatus
- Binomial name: Erignathus barbatus Erxleben, 1777
- Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
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Additional information
| Weight | 8.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 8.3 × 4.7 × 3.5 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. |
