Short-Nosed Echidna Skull Replica
$91.00
The Short-nosed Echidna, native to Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea, is a early mammal belonging to the order Monotremata.
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Description
Short-Nosed Echidna Skull Replica measures 4.3 inches. Short-Nosed Echidna Skull Replica is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). Made in the USA.
Short-Nosed Echidna or Tachyglossus aculeatus, sometimes known as spiny anteaters or Short Beaked Echidna, belong to the family Tachyglossidae in the monotreme order of egg laying mammals. Tachyglossus aculeatus or Montremata spiny, egg laying, anteater of Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea.
The Short-nosed echidna or Tachyglossus aculeatus is one of four living species of echidna and the only member of the genus Tachyglossus.
It is covered in fur and spines and has a distinctive snout and a specialized tongue, which it uses to catch its insect prey at a great speed.
Like the other extant monotremes, the short beaked echidna lays eggs; the monotremes are the only group of mammals to do so.
The Short-nosed echidna or Tachyglossus aculeatus has extremely strong front limbs and claws, which allow it to burrow quickly with great power. As it needs to be able to survive underground, it has a significant tolerance to high levels of carbon dioxide and low levels of oxygen.
The Short-nosed echidna or Tachyglossus aculeatus has no weapons or fighting ability but repels predators by curling into a ball and deterring them with its spines.
It lacks the ability to sweat and cannot deal with heat well, so it tends to avoid daytime activity in hot weather. It can swim if needed. The snout has mechanoreceptors and electroreceptors that help the echidna to detect its surroundings.
Scientific classification:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Monotremata
- Family: Tachyglossidae
- Genus: Tachyglossus
- Species: T. aculeatus
- Binomial name: Tachyglossus aculeatus
- Conservation status: Least Concern
Additional information
| Weight | 1 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.3 in |
| World Echidna Day - July 19th | World Echidna Day is celebrated on July 19th. The day is dedicated to celebrating the unique and fascinating features of echidnas, including their adaptability, ancient lineage, and role in their ecosystems. It's also a day to raise awareness about their conservation. |