Island Gray Fox Skull Replica
$91.00
Professional osteological Urocyon littoralis model. Captures the unique U-shaped temporal ridges and mandibular step of this rare island specimen.
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Description
Island Gray Fox Skull Replica Information
Island gray fox skull replica measures 3.7 inches. Urocyon littoralis skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). Made in USA.
Skull & Dental Characteristics
- Temporal Ridges: The cranium is defined by widely separated temporal ridges that form a distinct “U-shape,” a primary diagnostic feature for the Urocyon genus.
- Mandibular Step: The lower jaw (mandible) possesses a unique “step” on the ventral border, which distinguishes it from all other North American canids except the mainland gray fox.
- Insular Dwarfism: The skull is roughly 15% to 18% smaller than its mainland ancestor (U. cinereoargenteus), making it the smallest canid in North America.
- Dental Formula: 42 total teeth (Upper: 3.1.4.2 / Lower: 3.1.4.3).
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Canidae
- Genus: Urocyon
- Species: U. littoralis
- Binomial name: Urocyon littoralis (Baird, 1857)
- Conservation status: Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)
Temporal Range & Conservation
- Temporal Range: Holocene to Present (approximately 10,400 to 16,000 years ago to the present).
- Conservation Status: Near Threatened IUCN Version: 3.1
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Additional information
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 3.7 in |
