Dodo Bird Skeleton Replica

Description

Dodo Bird Skeleton Replica (Raphus cucullatus) Information

Dodo bird skeleton replica height 27.0 inches. Raphus cucullatus skeleton is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from Royal Ontario Museum Specimen. 2-part skull. 1:1. Made in USA.

Important Production and Shipping Notice

This museum-quality replica is made to order. It requires additional time for casting. Please call our customer service team at 1-509-951-3557 to check current availability and turnaround times. Additional shipping charges may apply. Please contact our sales team for a personalized shipping quote to your location.

The dodo bird is an extinct flightless bird that was endemic to the island of Mauritius, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.

Many of the skeletal features that distinguish the dodo bird and the Rodrigues solitaire, its closest relative, from pigeons have been attributed to their flightlessness. The pelvic elements were thicker to support the higher weight.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Aves
• Order: Columbiformes
• Family: Columbidae
• Subfamily: †Raphinae
• Genus: †Raphus
• Species: †R. cucullatus
• Binomial name: †Raphus cucullatus
• Conservation Status: Extinct

The dodo bird skeleton replica captures the massive, flightless morphology of the extinct Raphus cucullatus from the island of Mauritius. Biologists study these 1:1 scale mounts to analyze the robust hind limbs and unique cranial structure of this iconic columbiform. Upgrade your natural history display with the barn owl skeleton replica, African penguin skeleton, or the California condor skeleton mounted replica. Find more high-fidelity specimens available in our bird or aves replica store.