Dire Wolf Skeleton Mounted Replica
$9,500.00
The Dire Wolf was nearly twice the size of modern wolves. The Dire Wolf of the Pleistocene epoch is the largest wolf species known to have existed. They were an opportunistic predator, not above feeding on wounded or trapped prey.
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Description
Dire Wolf Skeleton Replica (Aenocyon dirus) Information
This museum-quality dire wolf skeleton replica measures 12.2 x 6.5 x 6.5 inches. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible) polyurethane resin cast from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Foundation, Page Museum specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
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Dire Wolf Skull Information
The dire wolf possesses a massive cranial structure adapted for hypercarnivory and bone-crushing:
- Cranial Morphology: Characterized by a significantly more robust and broader structure than the extant gray wolf, featuring a reinforced zygomatic arch and a larger braincase relative to its body size.
- Sagittal Crest: Features a highly prominent and thickened ridge for the attachment of massive temporalis muscles, enabling a superior bite force compared to modern canids.
Taxonomic Uniqueness
- Formerly classified in the genus Canis, recent genetic and morphological studies have placed it in its own genus, Aenocyon.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Canidae
- Subfamily: Caninae
- Genus: †Aenocyon
- Species: †A. dirus
- Binomial Name: †Aenocyon dirus (Leidy, 1858)
- Conservation Status: Extinct (Pleistocene-Holocene transition).
From the insectivorous aardwolf skull to the elongated maned wolf skull and the specialized gray timber wolf, our collection explores diverse canid lineages. This includes specialized CAS 1:1 scale replicas designed for precise anatomical study and the formidable, prehistoric dire wolf skull. Explore these museum-quality osteology specimens in our specialized fox and wolf skull replicas store.
Additional information
| Weight | 300 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 48 × 12 × 30 in |