Long-nosed Potoroo Skull Replica

Description

Long-nosed potoroo skull replica measures 3.0 x 1.3 x 1.0 inches. The Potorous tridactylus 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 long-nosed potoroo lives in forests and shrublands of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. They chose various areas located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales and South-Western Victoria.

They prefer thick, lush vegetation, subtropical rainforests, tall open forests with dense undergrowth, and coastal regions.

They eat underground roots, fungi, and small animals. They dig at night to find this food.

Females give birth to one young. The tiny baby crawls into the mother’s pouch to finish growing.

This small, hopping mammal belongs to the rat-kangaroo family. They live alone and are active during the night. At first glance, its pointed nose and gray-brown fur make it look like a bandicoot.

However, it reveals its close relationship with the kangaroo family when it hops away with its front feet tucked into its chest. Habitat loss, feral cats, and foxes threaten this species. Cave deposits contain their bones, proving they once occupied a much wider range than today.

They have an elongated, pointed nose, erect ears, and large eyes. They use their powerful claws for digging. They have long, robust hind legs for hopping. The body measures about 15 inches long and they have a semi-prehensile tail measuring from 5 to 9 inches long.

People rarely see them in the wild. Instead, they leave clear runways through the undergrowth and hollow diggings in the soil.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Infraclass: Marsupialia
• Order: Diprotodontia
• Family: Potoroidae
• Genus: Potorous
• Species: P. tridactylus
• Binomial name: Potorous tridactylus
• Conservation status: Least concern

Lu, the long-nosed potoroo skull loves to eat. She is going on a scavenger hunt for a luscious lunch for herself and her friends. She has invited Bob, the black forest wallaby skull replica, to come over and have lunch.

Bob just woke up and is going to hop in the shower and then go to the store to buy Lu some beautiful flowers. He is secretly hoping she does not eat them.

Rudy, the rufous rat-kangaroo skull replica is bringing the game scrabble. He is a scrabble fanatic and is very good at the game. Rita, the red kangaroo skull replica, is a gamer as well and is super excited for today’s lunch.

It turns out that Lu, fell in love with Bob. Bob is in love with Rita, and Rita is in love with Rudy. Just like the classic rock song by J. Gelis Band. Yeah.