Hawksbill Sea Turtle Skull Replica
$115.00
Hawksbill sea turtle skull replica is 7.1 x 4.5 x 3.5 in. The Eretmochelys imbricata skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen.
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Description
Hawksbill sea turtle skull replica measures 7.1 x 4.5 x 3.5 inches. The Eretmochelys imbricata skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Tropical and subtropical waters across the planet host these wide-ranging marine reptiles. Warm ocean currents and shallow coastal estuaries offer the perfect living environment for their survival.
Streamlined body shapes and a tough back shield help them move easily through deep water waves. Elongated, narrow heads end in a sharp, hooked beak that looks exactly like the beak of a hawk. Two visible claws tip the front edge of each flipper.
Thick, heavy scales create a highly distinct pattern across its back shield. These plates overlap tightly along the back end, which give the rear edge of the shell a jagged look like a sharp steak knife.
Toxic meat can result from their steady diet of stinging jellyfish and sharp reef animals. This reptile also absorbs blue ocean light and glows with a brilliant neon green and red color, making it the first bio-fluorescent reptile ever recorded on earth.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Testudines
- Suborder: Cryptodira
- Superfamily: Chelonioidea
- Family: Cheloniidae
- Subfamily: Cheloniinae
- Genus: Eretmochelys
- Species: E. imbricata
- Binomial name: Eretmochelys imbricata
- Conservation status: Critically Endangered
Hawkeye, the Hawksbill sea turtle skull replica, explores a nearby rocky ledge. He uses his sharp, hawk-like beak to hunt for sea sponges clinging to the rocks.
Emerald, the green sea turtle skull replica, floats gracefully near the shallow coral reef. She munches contentedly on a bundle of fresh, soft seagrass.
Trix, the Trionyx turtle skull replica, burrows deep in the soft, warm sand. She is ready to lay her eggs. She is excited to have them hatch so she can see their darling little faces.
Saddle, the leatherback turtle skull replica, glides smoothly through the deep blue ocean waves. He searches for lunch of slippery jellyfish on this beautiful sunny day.
Additional information
| Weight | 7.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 7.1 × 4.5 × 3.5 in |
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