Black-Casqued Hornbill Female Skull Replica
$155.00
Black-casqued Hornbill Female Skull Replica is a museum-grade polyurethane resin cast of the Ceratogymna atrata specimen. The model specifically features a 2-part skull consisting of a separate cranium and jaw.
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Description
Black-Casqued Hornbill Female Skull Replica (Ceratogymna atrata) Information
Black-casqued hornbill female skull replica measures 6.5 x 2.0 x 2.9 inches. Ceratogymna atrata is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from private collector specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale (life-size) and is proudly Made in USA.
- Dimensions: 6.5 x 2.0 x 2.9 in. (17.3 cm x 5.0 cm x 7.4 cm)
- Components: 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible)
- Sex: Adult female
- Scale: 1:1 scale (life-size)
- Material: Polyurethane resin
- Origin: Made in USA
- Weight of Replica: 0.35 lbs
- Shipping Weight: 4.0 lbs
Black-casqued Hornbill Field Information
- Location: West and Central African Rainforests (Sub-Saharan Africa)
- Habitat: Primary evergreen and gallery forests
- Sex: Adult female
Cranial Structure:
Specimen skull is characterized by a significantly reduced, streamlined casque compared to the massive cylindrical structure of the male.
Diagnostic Features:
Furthermore, specimen exhibits a smaller, horn-colored bill that lacks the deep black pigmentation and heavy vertical ridges found on the male’s mandible.
Mandibular Structure:
Specimen also features a curved, high-strength mandible optimized for plucking and processing large tropical fruits.
Maxillary Structure:
The upper mandible is fused with a hollow, air-filled casque that acts as a natural resonator for the bird’s raucous “braying” calls.
Scientific Classification
- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Bucerotiformes
- Family: Bucerotidae
- Genus: Ceratogymna
- Species: C. atrata
- Binomial name: Ceratogymna atrata (Temminck, 1835)
- Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
The ceratogymna atrata female skull features a smaller, yet prominent casque compared to the male. This provides essential data for researchers studying sexual dimorphism in bucerotiforms. Compare this with the black-casqued hornbill male skull, white-thighed hornbill female skull, and great hornbill skull. Select more premium hornbill casts in our bird or aves replica store.
Additional information
| Weight | 4.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 6.5 × 2.0 × 2.9 in |
