Southern Sea Lion Female Skull Replica

Description

Southern sea lion female skull replica measures 10.5 x 5.6 x 4.4 inches. The Otaria flavescens is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

South American sea lions, also called the southern sea lion and the Patagonian sea lion, are native to the western and southeastern coasts of South America.

They live on sand, gravel, rocky, or pebble beaches across Chilie, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay, and Brazil. This geographic range covers both the Atlantic and Pacific shores of the southern continent.

Adult males have large heads with short, upturned snouts and long, thick, shaggy manes that reach the shoulders. Brownish fur coves the body, while adult males look dark brown and females appear nearly yellowish. Young pups turn reddish-brown after their first molt. Mothers give birth to a pup with black fur.

Argentine hake, anchovies, shortfin squid, Patagonian squid, octopus, crustaceans, and other local invertebrates make up the main diet. Hunting groups also prey on penguins, pelicans, and female or young South American fur seals for food.

Large white sharks and orcas capture these eared seals near the shorelines. Pods of orcas at Peninsula Vales beach themselves on sand to grab unaware sea lions from the shallow water.

Scientific Classificaton

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Clade: Pinnipedia
• Family: Otariidae
• Genus: Otaria
• Species: O. flavescens
• Binomial name: Otaria flavescens
• Conservation status: Least concern

Sallie, the Southern sea lion female skull, organized a giant treasure hunt along the rocky beach today.

Sylvie, the Subantarctic fur seal female skull replica, immediately found a beautiful diamond necklace, which she quickly slung around her neck.

Sutton, the South American sea lion male skull replica, dove deep into the sea and came back to shore with a huge treasure chest full of shiny gold coins.

Willy, the killer whale skull replica, brought an old sunken pirate ship back to shore to share all the treasures.

All in all, it was quite a fruitful and fun day for all of them. They celebrated with clam chowder for dinner, with a special toast of champaign to Willy.