Small Ground-Finch Skull Replica
$85.00
Compared to the medium ground-finch, the G. fuliginosa cranium is notably smaller, with a less deep base, reflecting its role as the smallest of the ground-dwelling Galápagos finches.
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Description
Small Ground-Finch Skull Replica (Geospiza fuliginosa) Information
Small ground-finch skull replica measures 0.85 x 0.55 x 0.50 inches. Geospiza fuliginosa skull is 1:1 museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). Adult male. Made in USA.
In mature males such as the CAS specimen, the bill is relatively short and conical. Furthermore, this structure provides a precise tool for crushed small, soft seeds. Unlike the massive beaks of its larger ground-dwelling relatives, this morphology is optimized for processing smaller food items with high frequency.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Passeriformes
- Family: Thraupidae
- Genus: Geospiza
- Species: G. fuliginosa
- Binomial name: Geospiza fuliginosa Gould, 1837
- Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
This 1:1 scale museum-quality cast represents a premier anatomical model of an original adult male CAS specimen. It provides a detailed look at the decurved beak and specialized cranial structure that distinguishes this insect-eating specialist from other members of the Thraupidae family. Researchers can utilize this model as a critical comparative tool alongside our large cactus-finch skull, the vegetarian male finch skull, or as part of the complete set of 12 Darwin’s finches. This Camarhynchus parvulus specimen delivers the exact morphological accuracy required for professional studies in adaptive radiation. Find more high-fidelity casts in our bird or aves replica store.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 0.85 × 0.55 × 0.50 in |
