Red-eared Monkey Skull Replica

Description

Red-eared monkey skull replica measures 2.0 x 1.6 x 1.4 inches. Cercopithecus erythrotis skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium & mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The skull features expanded internal spaces for large cheek pouches. These allow the monkey to gather and store a volume of food roughly equal to its stomach capacity, enabling a “retrieve-and-retreat” feeding strategy to avoid competition.

The monkey has rounded molar cusps and forward-facing eye sockets and a refined snout. The slender jaw architecture supports rapid chewing of insects and ripe fruit.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Primates
• Suborder: Haplorhini
• Infraorder: Simiiformes
• Family: Cercopithecidae
• Genus: Cercopithecus
• Species: C. erythrotis
• Binomial name: Cercopithecus erythrotis
• Conservation status: Vulnerable

Collectors can compare the traits of the red-eared monkey skull replcia with other west African primates such as the mona monkey female skull replica, the sooty mangabey male skull replica and the patas monkey male skull replica. These museum-quality replicas show the distinct bone structures of different forests and savanna dwellers. Each CAS specimen casting is created with high-quality polyurethane resin to capture every fine detail for scientific study or museum and science center displays and are proudly made in the USA.