Chalicothere Moropus Elatus Skeleton Replica

Description

Chalicothere Moropus Elatus Skeleton Replica for Paleontology

Chalicothere moropus elatus 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.  Skeleton is Mounted.

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Unlike modern perissodactyls, chalicothere moropus or Chalicotherium had clawed feet. They had longer forelimbs and shorter hind limbs, lower incisors that cropped food against a toothless pad in the upper jaw, low-crowned molar teeth, and were browsers on trees and shrubs throughout their history.

They evolved in two different directions, which became separate subfamilies, the Schizotheriinae and the Chalicotheriinae.

Strong hindlimbs and an elongated pelvis suggest they could have reared upright as modern goats do, and used their front claws to pull branches within reach of the tongue. The claws were retractable, and they walked normally on the bottom of the foot. Studies of tooth wear suggest they ate leaves, twigs, fruit, and bark.

Chalicotheriines, such as Anisodon, lived only in moist, closed-canopy forests, never reached the Americas, and developed very unusual anatomy for an ungulate. Their shorter necks and horse-like heads did not show adaptations to reach high. Instead, they developed very long forelimbs with mobile shoulder joints and hooklike claws.

Scientific Classification

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

Enhance your research focus with Harlan’s ground sloth, mesohippus bairdi, and the saber-toothed cat to round out a professional fossil exhibit. These specimens offer a detailed look at the biological connections and ancient food chains involving the chalicothere moropus elatus.