California Elephant Seal Male Skull Replica
$715.00
You can examine the massive canine teeth and thick bone of this northern bull elephant seal skull replica since it accurately mirrors the CAS specimen.
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Description
California elephant seal male skull replica measures 24.0 x 13.8 x 13.4 inches. The Mirounga angustirostris skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA
This museum-quality replica is made to order. It requires additional time for casting. Please call our customer service team at 1-509-951-3557 to check current availability and turnaround times. Additional shipping charges may apply. Please contact our sales team for a personalized shipping quote to your location.
The northern elephant seal male stands as the largest pinniped in North America because males can reach weights of 2,200 pounds. These animals live throughout the Pacific Ocean and migrate between British Columbia and Mexico.
They get their name from the large snout that males use to roar during territorial and breeding fights. Elephant seals live in large groups and gather by the thousands on beaches during the winter. Dominant bulls establish and protect large harems of females during this crowded breeding season.
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)
You can examine the crabeater seal skull replica to see the sieve-like teeth this species uses to filter krill. Many collectors choose the leopard seal skull replica since it shows the formidable jaws of an Antarctic apex predator. You can also use the Mediterranean monk seal skull replica to inspect the broad muzzle of this rare and endangered animal.
Additional information
| Weight | 30.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 24.0 × 13.8 × 13.4 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. |
