Cosgriffius Skull Replica
$70.00
This 17-inch Cosgriffius skull is a critical baseline for large-scale amphibian morphology. Still, it showcases the extreme snout elongation of Triassic trematosaurids.
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Description
Cosgriffius skull replica measures 17.0 x 4.25 x 3.75 inches. Cosgriffius campi skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a UCMP specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible) 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
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Cosgriffius, an extinct genus of tremastosaurian temnspondyl, navigated Early Triassic waterways in what is now Arizona. Paleontologists identified the unique amphibian from a partial skull discovered in the Moenkopi Formation’s Meteor Crater Quarry.
In fact, it is characterized by a distinctively long, slender snout. As a marine-adapted predator, used its specialized head to catch fish in Western North America’s early ecosystem.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Order: †Temnospondyli
- Suborder: †Stereospondyli
- Family: †Trematosauridae
- Subfamily: †Lonchorhynchinae
- Genus: †Cosgriffius
- Species: †C. campi
- Bionimical name: †Cosgriffius campi Welles, 1993
- Conservation status: Extinct
The Cosgriffius skull is excellent to pair with the Brazilian horned frog skull replica and the Chinese giant salamander skull replica as it serves as a critical baseline for large-scale amphibian morphology. Collectors also frequently include the Vigilius wellesi skull replica to provide prehistoric context for their museum exhibits.
Additional information
| Weight | 30.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 17.0 × 4.25 × 3.75 in |