Malagasy Civet Skull and Kit Replica

Description

Malagasy skull and kit replica measures 5.0 x 2.6 x 2.0 inches. The Fossa fossana skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. Made in USA. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

Skull and associated misc elements included in kit: scapula, 3.2 in., humerus, 4.5 in., radius 3.5 in., Ulna, 4.4 in., femur 5.4 in, tibia 5.0 in., fibula 4.5 in.

The Malagasy civet or striped civet is an carnivore mammal. They live in the lowland and rainforest areas of Eastern and Northern Madagascar and farther north in isolated forests in Amber Mountain National Park.

The Malagasy civet is a small mammal, about 19 inches long excluding the tail which is only 7.9 inches. it can weigh 3.3 to 4.4 pounds. It eats small vertebrates, insects, aquatic animals, and eggs stolen from birds’ nests.

It has a short coat greyish beige or brown in color, with dark black horizontal stripes running from head to tail, where the stripes are vertical, wrapping around the bushy tail. The stripes morph into spots near the belly. Its legs are short and very thin.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Suborder: Feliformia
• Family: Eupleridae
• Subfamily: Euplerinae
• Genus: Fossa
• Species: F. fossana
• Binomial name: Fossa fossana
• Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)

Mary, the Malagasy skull and kit replica, climbs into the wicker basket of the giant hot air balloon. She is excited, yet scared at the same time.

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Frank, the fossa male skull replica, has the hiccups. He is scared to get into the basket, but Jack couldn’t wait to get on, so he shoved Frank into the basket.

Jack, the Jackson’s mongoose skull replica, is pouring his second glass of champagne and lets out a screechingly loud yee-haw.