Komodo Dragon Female Skull Replica

$242.00

Komodo dragon female skull replica is 5.9 x 3.0 x 2.2 in. The Varanus komodoensis is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen.

Description

Komodo dragon female skull replica measures 5.9 x 3.3 x 2.19 inches. The Varanus komodoensis is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2 part skull (seperate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The varanus komodoensis prefers hot and dry places, and typically lives in dry, open grassland, savanna, and tropical forest at low elevations. It is most active in the day, although it exhibits some nocturnal activity.

As the world’s largest living lizard, the Komodo dragon actively dominates the ecosystems of five Indonesian islands. This apex predator uses is long, forked tounge to sample the air and ambushes prey like deer and water buffalo with serrated teeth and veomous saliva.

A member of the monitor lizard family Varanidae, it is the largest living species of lizard, growing to a maximum length of 10 feet in rare cases and weighing up to approximately 150 lb.

Scientific Classification

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Reptilia
  • Order: Squamata
  • Family: Varanidae
  • Genus: Varanus
  • Subgenus: Varanus
  • Species: V. komodoensis
  • Binomial name: Varanus komodoensis Ouwens, 1912
  • Conservation status: Endangered (IUCN 3.1)

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Additional information

Weight 7.0 lbs
Dimensions 5.9 × 3.03 × 2.19 in
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