Northern Fur Seal Female Skull Replica
$220.00
The northern fur seal ranges from California to Alaska. They have thick fur for insulation and gather in massive groups during the breeding season.
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Description
Northern fur seal female skull replica measures 7.0 x 4.3 x 3.4 inches. The Callorhinus ursinus skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus, lives across the North Pacific from California to Alaska. These seals possess thick, waterproof fur that provides insulation in freezing waters.
While solitary at sea, they congregate in massive groups numbering over a million during breeding season. Females reach five feet in length and weigh up to 110 pounds. As opportunistic hunters, they feed mainly at night on schooling fish and squid.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Clade: Pinnipedia
- Family: Otariidae
- Subfamily: Arctocephalinae
- Genus: Callorhinus
- Species: C. ursinus
- Binomial name: Callorhinus ursinus
- Conservation status: Vulnerable
The northern fur seal male skull replica makes the perfect companion piece because it illustrates the massive size difference between the sexes. You can also pair it with Steller’s sea lion male skull replica to show two different eared seals that share the same North pacific breeding grounds.
Adding a harbor seal skull replica provides a clear look at the differences between fur seals and true seals. These pieces together show the diverse range of marine mammals found along the Pacific coast.
Additional information
| Weight | 6.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 7.0 × 4.3 × 3.4 in |
| International Seal Day - March 22nd | Every year on March 22nd, the International Day of the Seal promotes the conservation of seals worldwide. It’s also a day to celebrate this amazing marine mammal. A seal is a type of animal called a pinniped, which is Latin for “fin-footed.” Other pinnipeds include the walrus and sea lion. What makes seals different than other pinnipeds is that they don’t really use their flippers to walk. When on land, they usually slide around on their bellies. In the water, their flippers help them swim really fast. Seals are also much quieter and smaller than their sea lion and walrus cousins. |
