Chalicothere Moropus Elatus Disarticulated Replica

Description

Chalicothere Moropus Elatus Disarticulated Replica for Paleontology

Chalicothere moropus elatus disarticulated skeleton replica measures 96.0 x 30.0 x 72.0 inches. Schizotheriinae is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

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Chalicotheriidae is an extinct family of herbivorous, perissodactyl mammals that lived in North America, Eurasia, and Africa from the Middle Eocene to the Early Pleistocene. They are often called chalicotheres, a term which is also applied to the broader grouping of Chalicotherioidea.

They are noted for their unusual morphology compared to other ungulates, such as their clawed forelimbs. Members of the subfamily Chalicotheriinae developed elongated gorilla-like forelimbs that are thought to have been used to grasp vegetation. They are thought to have been browsers on foliage as well as possibly bark and fruit.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Perissodactyla
• Superfamily: †Chalicotherioidea
• Family: †Chalicotheriidae
• Type genus: †Chalicotherium
• Scientific name: †Schizotheriinae

To complete your paleoecological display, include Harlan’s ground sloth, mesohippus bairdi, and the saber-toothed cat. This selection perfectly illustrates the evolutionary and predator-prey relationships surrounding the chalicothere moropus elatus within our North American fossil collection.