Dromedary Camel Skull Replica

Description

Dromedary Camel Skull Replica measures 18.1 inches. Dromedary Camel Skull Replica is museum quality polyurethane cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Made in USA. Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum camel skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.

The Dromedary camel or Camelus dromedarius originally native to northern Africa and the Middle East, has been introduced throughout the world with large feral populations in Australia.

The Dromedary camel has a single large hump on its back that is used to store fat. Dromedary camels are specifically adapted to life in the desert with their large padded feet for walking in sand and their ability to go long periods without water.

Dromedary camel skulls are large, elongated structures, typically measuring around 17.5 to 19 inches (45-48 cm) long, with significant depth and width for their distinctive nasal passages and powerful jaws, featuring a long, concave mandible and large orbital sockets, differentiating them from other camel species with unique foramina and bone structures for their desert adaptations.

Key Skull characteristics include a prominent sagittal crest, distinct nasal bones, and specialized foramina for nerves and vessels, reflecting their herbivorous diet and desert life.

Size & Dimension Characteristics:

Overall Length: Ranges from about 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) to over 19 inches (48 cm) in adult specimens.

Height: Can reach around 10-10.75 inches (25-27.5 cm) at the tallest point.

Width: Around 8.5 to 9 inches (21.5-23 cm).

Mandible: A long, narrow, and concave lower jaw (mandible) with a strong coronoid process.

 

Distinctive Features of the Dromedary camel skull are:

Nasal Region: Features a deep, wide nasal passage, adapted for filtering sand and humidifying air, with specific foramina (openings).

Orbits (Eye Sockets): Are large, round, and situated on a frontal lateral plane.

Sagittal Crest: A prominent, sharp ridge running along the top of the cranium, providing attachment for powerful jaw muscles.

Foramina: Features unique supplementary foramina in the pterygopalatine fossa and a large maxillary foramen that changes with age.

 

Comparison:

Dromedary skulls show specific differences from other species, lacking the facial crest and tuberosity found in some relatives, and possess a more vertically oriented foramen magnum.

Dromedary Camel Facts:

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Camelidae
Genus: Camelus
Species: C. dromedarius
Binomial name: Camelus dromedarius

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