Hawaiian Male Monk Seal Skull Replica
$272.00
The Hawaiian monk seal is an endangered earless seal endemic to the islands. It is the only seal species native to Hawaii and its tropical reefs.
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Description
Hawaiian male monk seal skull replica measures 9.4 x 6.1 x 4.1 inches. Neomonachus schauinslandi 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 Hawaiian monk seal, Monachus schauislandi, lives on small islands within the northwestern Hawaiian chain. These nocturnal seals spend much of their day basking on sandy beaches to rest. They hunt reef-dwelling fish and invertebrates in the surrounding waters.
Because their docile nature made them an easy target for early explorers, their numbers decreased sharply. Today, roughly 1,200 individuals remain in the wild. This rare seal depends on remote Pacific reefs for its survival and continued existence.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Clade: Pinnipedia
- Family: Phocidae
- Genus: Neomonachus
- Species: N. schauinslandi
- Binomial Name: Neomonachus schauinslandi
- Conservation status: Endangered
The Carribbean monk seal skull replica is the best match because it lets you compare the Hawaiian species to its closest extinct relative. A tiger shark jaw replica creates a strong display of the main predator that hunts these seals in the surrounding waters.
You can also pair it with the harbor seal skull replica to show the difference between a rare tropical seal and a common cold-water species. These three replicas together highlight the unique features and the survival story of this rare Pacific mammal.
Additional information
| Weight | 5.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 9.4 × 6.1 × 4.1 in |
| International Seal Day - March 22nd | Every year on March 22nd, the International Day of the Seal promotes the conservation of seals worldwide. It’s also a day to celebrate this amazing marine mammal. A seal is a type of animal called a pinniped, which is Latin for “fin-footed.” Other pinnipeds include the walrus and sea lion. What makes seals different than other pinnipeds is that they don’t really use their flippers to walk. When on land, they usually slide around on their bellies. In the water, their flippers help them swim really fast. Seals are also much quieter and smaller than their sea lion and walrus cousins. |
