Black Caiman Skull Replica
$696.00
Black caiman skull replica is 30.3 x 17.0 x 16.0 in. The Melanosuchus nigeris is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen.
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Description
Black caiman skull replica measures 30.3 x 17.0 x 16.0 inches. The Melanosuchus nigeris is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2 part skull (seperate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The black caiman is a species of large crocodilian and, along with the American alligator, is one of the biggest extant members of the family Alligatoridae and order Crocodilia.
It is a carnivorous reptile that lives along the slow moving rivers, lakes, seasonally flooded savannas of the Amazon basin, and in other freshwater habitats of South America.
The black caiman has dark colored, scaly skin. The skin coloration helps with camouflage during its nocturnal hunts, but may also help absorb heat.
The lower jaw has grey banding (brown in older animals), and pale yellow or white bands are present across the flanks of the body, although these are much more prominent in juveniles.
Although the snout is relatively narrow, the skull is much larger overall than other caimans. The Melanosuchus niger eyes are large, as befits its largely nocturnal activity, and brown in color. Mothers on guard near their nests are tormented by blood sucking flies that gather around their vulnerable eyes, leaving them bloodshot.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Clade: Archosauria
- Order: Crocodilia
- Family: Alligatoridae
- Subfamily: Caimaninae
- Clade: Jacarea
- Genus: Melanosuchus
- Species: M. niger
- Binomial name: Melanosuchus niger
- Conservation status: Vunerable (IUCN 3.1)
Niger, the black caiman skull replica, parents have decided that he need braces on his teeth. Niger is not happy about this at all.
Stumpy, the dwarf caiman skull replica, is teasing Niger and calling him cruel names. For instance on the bus ride home Stumpy called him metal mouth.
Nate, the Northern caiman lizard skull replica, is so mad at Stumpy for being so cruel to Niger he is reporting him to the bus driver.
Smooth, the smooth fronted caiman skull replica, is chewing a huge wad of bubble gum and blowing bubbles minding his own business.
Additional information
| Weight | 30.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 23.3 × 6.0 × 3.5 in |
