Gorgonospid Skull Replica
$212.00
This therapsid possessed a short neck and thick ribs. Its broad mouth helped it grasp prey across the ancient scrubland of the prehistoric world.
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Description
Gorgonospid skull replica measures 16.0 x 15.0 x 9.0 inches. Broomisaurus planiceps skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of University of California, Berkeley specimen. 2-part skull (cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Gorgonopsids lived as the top predators of the Late Permian period roughly 255 million years ago. These massive hunters grew to the size of a modern rhinooceros and dominated the ancient lands of Africa and Russia. Specifically, they possessed giant, saber-like teeth to pierce the thick skin of their prey.
This genus had a unique mix of reptile and mammal traits. These creatures had an upright stance and powerful jaws that could open at very wide angles.
Also, the skulls from the Karoo Basin reveal deep pits for strong muscle attachments. While they belonged to the synapsid line, this specific group disappeared forever during the Great Dying.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Clade: Synapsid
- Clade: Therapsida
- Clade: †Gorgonopsia
- Family:† Gorgonopsidae
- Genus: †Broomisaurus Joleaud, 1920
- Type species: †Broomisaurus planiceps (Broom, 1913)
- Conservation status: Extinct
Argentine fossils beds contain many types of prehistoric life from the Late Cretaceous. You can see the scale a giant hunter by viewing the Abelisaurus skull replica.
Specifically, the Carnotaurus skull replica shows off the thick brow horns. Add the Gasparinisaura skull replica to see the small plant-eaters from the same ancient soil.
Additional information
| Weight | 30.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 16.0 × 15.0 × 9.0 in |
