California Elephant Seal Female Skull Replica
$450.00
The California elephant female seal skull is a 1:1 scale replica for pinnipedologists and skull collectors and is a musueum-quality of a CAS specimen.
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Description
California elephant seal female skull replica measures 13.0 x 7.3 x 6.9 inches. The Mirounga angustirostris skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium & mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The California elephant seal has very large eyes to track squid and hake during foraging trips. Their skulls have thick bone walls because they must withstand the immense pressure of diving for their prey. Male sea lions outsize the females by twice. They are found along the Pacific coast North American from British Columbia to Mexico.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Clade: Pinnipedia
- Family: Phocidae
- Genus: Mirounga Gray, 1827
- Species: M. angustirostris
- Bionimal name: Mirounga angustirostris
- Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
Biologists often analyze the harp seal replica to identify specific morphological traits inherent to North Atlantic pinnipeds. The ribbon seal skull replica remains a staple for comparative anatomy for laboratories worldwide. Integrating the hooded seal skull replica into a collection allows for a direct evaluation of the robust dental and cranial structures found in large phocid species.
Additional information
| Weight | 13.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 13.0 × 7.3 × 6.9 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. |
