Komodo Dragon Male Skull
$311.00
Its saliva is often blood-tinged since its teeth are mostly covered by gingival tissue that naturally are lacerated while the large animal is feeding.
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Description
Komodo Dragon Male Skull Replica for Herpetology
Komodo dragon male skull replica measures 5.9 inches. Varanus komodoensis skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). 1:1 scale. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). Made in USA.
The Komodo dragon also known as the Komodo monitor, is a large species of lizard found in the Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Padar.
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 lbs.
The only areas lacking osteoderms on the head of the adult Komodo dragon are around the eyes, nostrils, mouth margins, and parietal eye, a light-sensing organ on the top of the head.
Komodo dragons have ziphodont teeth, which are defined as teeth that are laterally flattened, recurved, and with serrated tooth crowns where the serrations have a dentine core and a very thin enamel outer layer. This is the same type of dentition observed in many extinct theropod dinosaurs.
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)
These predatory species pair well with the Komodo dragon mosasaurus skull, saltwater crocodile skull or our gila monster skull. Explore our Komodo dragon skeleton replica in our skeleton replica category.
Additional information
| Weight | 3.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.9 in |
| World Lizard Day - August 14th | World Lizard Day is celebrated on August 14th every year to raise awareness about lizards and reptiles. The day is celebrated by schools, parks, zoos, and reptile enthusiasts. |
