South American Gray Fox Skull Replica
$96.00
This professional osteological model provides high-fidelity dental and cranial details. A robust choice for advanced comparative anatomy assessments for biology.
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Description
South American Gray Fox Skull Replica
(Lycalopex griseus) Information
South American gray fox skull replica measures 4.9 inches. Lycalopex griseus skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). Made in USA. This specimen is a vital resource for studying canid biology in science centers and museums.
General Morphology
- The skull of the South American gray fox (Lycalopex griseus) is relatively small with a short muzzle.
- The cranium typically lacks a well-developed sagittal crest, appearing smooth in most specimens.
Mandibular Structure
- A key diagnostic feature of this species is the presence of a deep mandibular fossa.
- This anatomical trait is used to distinguish it from several other South American canids.
Dental Formula
- The species follows the standard canid dental formula: 3/3-1/1-4/4-2/3 = 42.
- Its teeth are adapted for an omnivorous diet, featuring both shearing carnassials and grinding molars.
Scientific Classification:
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Family: Canidae
- Subfamily: Caninae
- Genus: Lycalopex Burmeister 1854
- Binomial name: Lycalopex griseus (Gray, 1837)
- Conservation status: Least concern
Expand your canid collection with our museum-quality polyurethane resin cast replicas. We feature the desert kit fox, noted for its large auditory bullae, the pale sand fox from the African Sahel. Also available is the island gray fox, showing clear insular dwarfism. These osteological casts in our fox and wolf replica store ensure anatomical accuracy.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.9 in |
