Leatherback Turtle Skull Replica
$190.00
Leatherback turtle skull replica is 9.9 x 9.0 x 6.0 in. The Dermochelys coriacea skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
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Description
Leatherback turtle skull replica measures 9.9 x 9.0 x 6.0 inches. The Dermochelys coriacea 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.
The leatherback turtle has the widest distribution of all sea turtle species, ranging from the Arctic Circle to as far south as South Africa and New Zealand. White three populations exist in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, populations in the Indian Ocean remain largely unassessed.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Testudines
- Suborder: Cryptodira
- Superfamily: Chelonioidea
- Family: Dermochelyidae
- Subfamily: Dermochelyinae
- Genus: Dermochelys
- Species: D. coriacea
- Binomial name: Dermochelys coriacea
- Conservation status: Vulnerable
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Additional information
| Weight | 11.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 9.9 × 9.0 × 6.0 in |
| World Sea Turtle Day - June 16th | World Sea Turtle Day, June 16th, is a celebrated to honor and highlight the importance of sea turtles. These creatures are magnificent in their own way. Not only are sea turtles beautiful animals, but they also show incredible perseverance and resiliency – after all, they have been nesting on beaches for millions of years. So of course they deserve their own day dedicated to their awesomeness! World Sea Turtle Day would not be rightfully celebrated without mentioning, Dr. Archie Carr, Sea Turtle Conservancy’s founder and “father of sea turtle biology.” World Sea Turtle Day is celebrated the same day as Dr. Carr’s birthday, June 16th. Dr. Carr will forever be remembered for the enhancement of the sea turtle conservation movement and the legacy he has left behind. |
