Desert Tortoise Skull Replica
$66.00
Desert tortoise skull replica is 2.0 x 1.5 x 1.0 in. The Gopherus agassizii skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen.
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Description
Desert tortoise skull replica measures 2.0 x 1.5 x 1.0 inches. The Gopherus agassizii skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The desert tortoise is a species of tortoise native to the Mojave and Sonoran Desert of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is also known as the Mojave desert tortoise and Agassizs desert tortoise.
It can live from 50 to 80 years. The desert tortoise is an herbivore (plant eater). It eats grasses, herbs, and a wide variety of desert plants.
The desert tortoise grows slowly and generally has a low reproductive rate. It spends most of its time in burrows, rock shelters, and pallets to regulate body temperature and reduce water loss. It is most active after seasonal rains and is inactive during most of the year.
This inactivity helps reduce water loss during hot periods, whereas winter brumation facilitates survival during freezing temperatures and low food availability. They can tolerate water, salt, and energy imbalances on a daily basis, which increases their lifespans.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Testudines
- Suborder: Cryptodira
- Superfamily: Testudinoidea
- Family: Testudinidae
- Genus: Gopherus
- Species: G. agassizii
- Binomial name: Gopherus agassizii (Cooper, 1863)
- Conservation status: Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)
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Additional information
| Weight | 3.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2.0 × 1.5 × 1.0 in |
| World Turtle Day - May 23rd | World Turtle Day is celebrated annually on May 23rd to raise awareness about the importance of protecting turtles and tortoises. The day was established in 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue. |
