Peccary Male Skull Replica
$181.00
The frontal bone occupies the dorsal midregion and also provides the upper rim of the orbits which is a massive structural part of the male skull.
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Description
Peccary Male Skull Replica for Osteology
Peccary male skull replica measures 9.0 inches. Dicotyles tajacu skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1. Made in USA.
Neurological Anatomy & Dimensions
- Cortical Specialization: The male skull features a specialized neurocranium that accommodates the internal voids necessary for social identification and territory marking behaviors.
- Cranium & Internal Structure: The internal architecture of the robust cranium supports a protective housing for the primary neural pathways within the rigid cranial vault.
- Evolutionary Scaling: As a member of the family Tayassuidae, the skull reflects a unique lineage characterized by a specialized rostrum and downward-pointing canine tusks, representing a divergence from suids approximately 40 million years ago.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Suborder: Suina
- Family: Tayassuidae
- Type genus: Tayassu
- Synonyms: Dicotylidae
- Genus: Dicotyles
- Species: D. tajacu
- Binomial name: Dicotyles tajacu (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
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Additional information
| Weight | 6.2 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 9.0 in |
