Dugong Male Skull Replica
$363.00
Dugong skull replica features a 1:1 scale, 11.8 x 6.5 x 6.1 in. museum-quality cast from CAS specimen. 2-part cranium and mandible for marine biology.
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Description
Dugong male skull replica measures 11.8 x 6.5 x 6.0 inches. The Dugong dugon is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The dugong is a gentle marine mammal native to the warm coastal waters of the Indo-West-Pacific. Their geographic range spans the shallow costal habitats of some 40 countries and territories. Today, the norther waters of Australia serve as the primary stronghold for the unique species.
These strictly marine animals are completely herbivorous and depend entirely on seagrass communities for their daily substance. They spend many hours grazing on underwater meadows in wide, shallow, protected bays and mangrove channels. They have a sharply downturned snout, which serves as a perfect mouth for a bottom-feeder.
Females have a very slow rate of reproduction and carry their young for a long gestation period. They give birth to an average of one baby calf. The mother nurses and protects her calf for up to 18 months before it becomes independent.
They are one of four living species in the order Sirenia, which also includes three manatee species. They have plump, streamlined bodies with paddle-like front flippers and absolutely no hind limbs.
Humans have hunted them for thousands of years for their valuable meat and rich oil. Their distribution is highly fragmented, and many local populations face a severe risk of extinction.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Sirenia
- Family: Dugongidae
- Subfamily: Dugonginae
- Genus: Dugong
- Species: D. dugon
- Binomial name: Dugong dugon
- Conservation status: Endangered
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Additional information
| Weight | 9.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 11.8 × 6.5 × 6.0 in |
| International Manatee Day - Sept. 7 | Every year on Sept. 7 Manatees are recognized by the conservation, education, and research work done worldwide to protect all species and subspecies of manatees and the ecosystems they rely on. |
