Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo Skull Replica

Description

Northern naked-tailed armadillo skull replica measures 3.1 x 1.8 x 1.5 inches. The Cabassous centialis skull is 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 Northern naked-tailed armadillos live in Central and South America. They have a short wide nose, large ears and small eyes.

Hard scales cover their upper body. Ten to thirteen bands of these scales let the animal bend. These bands are hard to see compared to other armadillos. The dark grey-brown shell looks yellow on the bottom.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Cingulata
• Family: Chlamyphoridae
• Subfamily: Tolypeutinae
• Genus: Cabassous
• Species: C. centralis
• Binomial name: Cabassous centralis
• Conservation status: Near Threatened

Nanette, the Northern naked-tailed armadillo skull replica, is Christmas shopping and is at See’s Candies. She is buying a box of chocolates for all of her family, friends and neighbors. She loves See’s Candies and is enjoying a free sample of their Apricot Delight.

Band, the six-banded armadillo skull replica, can’t wait for Christmas to arrive. He knows Nanette always brings by a box of See’s Candies. His favorite is the light chocolate covered toffee sticks.

Try, the three-banded armadillo skull replica, is thinking about the chocolate covered cherries with the gooey sweet filling. She is hoping this year Nanette gives her an entire box of chocolate covered cherries.

Lee, the Leisey’s armadillo skeleton replica, is looking forward to seeing Nanette tomorrow. She knows she will receive a ten pound box of See’s Candies and can’t wait to take a bite of each one.