Bornean Orangutan Female Skull Replica
$197.00
They often exhibit a specific Y-5 form. The five-pointed cusp is an ancestral trait and used for grinding nutritious fibrous jungle plants every day.
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Description
Bornean orangutan female skull replica measures 10.3 x 4.9 x 6.6 inches. Pongo pygmaeus skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
These females possess a high, rounded braincase and oval-shaped orbits. Also, their dental morphology features broad central incisors for stripping tree bark. Because they eat tough fruits and seeds, their teeth show a distinctive dryopithecine pattern.
Furthermore, this female skull lacks the massive sagittal crest and large canines found in the males. Consequently, it is a perfect tool to show the extreme differences skull growth within the species.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Primates
- Suborder: Haplorhini
- Infraorder: Simiiformes
- Family: Hominidae
- Genus: Pongo
- Species: P. pygmaeus
- Binomial name: Pongo pygmaeus Lesson, 1760
- Conservation status: Critically endangered
You can broaden your research by adding a Bornean orangutan male skull replica to your displays. First, placing these two models together shows a clear physical variety found within one species. Therefore, you can see how skulls change based on individual growth.
Furthermore, we suggest comparing this cast to a Chimpanzee female skull replica or the Western Lowland gorilla skull replica. Because these animals live in different regions, you can find unique evolutionary traits. Also, the high-density resin ensures a sturdy and solid feel for every piece. Consequently, the bone surface remains sharp and accurate. Finally, this museum-quality material captures every microscopic detail of the natural bone.
Additional information
| Weight | 7.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 10.3 × 4.9 × 6.6 in |
| World Orangutan Day - August 19th | World Orangutan Day is celebrated annually on August 19th. The day's purpose is to raise awareness of the dangers orangutans face and to encourage people to take action to protect them. |
