Mandrill Monkey Hind Nail Replica
$9.00
Mandrill monkey hind nail replica measures 0.7 x 0.25 x 0.12 inches. The Mandrillus sphinx nail is a museum-quality polyurethane cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
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Description
Mandrill monkey hind nail replica measures 0.7 x 0.25 x 0.12 inches. The Mandrillus sphinx nail is a museum-quality polyurethane cast. 1:1 scale. Made in USA. Nail replica is left hind nail.
The mandrill has olive green or dark grey fur. This fur has yellow and black bands. The monkey also has a white belly.
Its hairless face has a long snout with unique features. A bright red stripe runs down the middle of the muzzle. Raised blue ridges stick out on both sides of the face. The monkey also has red nostrils, lips, a yellow beard, and white tufts.
The mandrill belongs to the Old World monkey family. They have flat nails on its fingers and toes. The nail on the big toe is important. Scientists call this big toe the hallux.
In mandrills, the big toe diverges from the other toes. This layout allows the hind foot to grasp tree branches tightly while swinging from tree to tree within the canopies.
The flat nail provides a rigid surface. This structure increases touch sensitivity and helps the mandrill climb trees and grasp food.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Primates
- Suborder: Haplorhini
- Infraorder: Simiiformes
- Family: Cercopithecidae
- Genus: Mandrillus
- Species: M. sphinx
- Binomial name: Mandrillus sphinx (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Conservation status: Vulnerable
The Mandrill monkey hind nail pairs well with the Mandrill male skull replica, and the Mandrill left nail replica.
Additional information
| Weight | 1.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 0.7 × 0.25 × 0.12 in |
| International Monkey Day - December 14th | Internationial Monkey Day has been created to celebrate monkeys, as well as “all things simian,” which includes lemurs, tarsiers, apes, and other non-human primates. It is a great day when it comes to raising awareness about different types of monkeys and primates around the world, as well as the issues they face and how we can help them. |
