Northern Common Cuscus Skull Replica
$91.00
Northern common cuscus skull replica measures 2.5 x 1.69 x 1.2 inches. The Phalanger orientalis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from the CAS specimen.
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Description
Northern common cuscus skull replica measures 2.5 x 1.69 x 1.2 inches. The Phalanger orientalis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from the California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The northern common cuscus is a special species of marsupial. People also call this animal the grey cuscus. This creature is native to the northern part of New Guinea. Humans introduced the animal to other places during prehistoric times. It now lives in the Bismark Archipelago, the Solomons, and Timor. It can also be found in the southeast and central Moluccas.
The size of this animal varies between the different species. The average body length is 18 inches. It features a long tail that can be the exact same length as the body.
The common cuscus has a rounded head with a short snot that turns into a point. It has large eyes that can be red, orange, yellow or pale blue. Small ears sit on the head, but thick, woolly fur often hides them completely.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Infraclass: Marsupialia
- Order: Diprotodontia
- Family: Phalangeridae
- Genus: Phalanger
- Species: P. orientalis
- Binomial name: Phalanger orientalis
- Conservation status: Least concern
The northern common cuscus skull pairs well with the giant Malayan pangolin skull replica, the southern tree hyrax skull replica and the Baird’s tapir skull replica.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2.5 × 1.69 × 1.2 in |
