Tasmanian Wolf Brain Replica
$32.00
The Tasmanian wolf had a brain similar in size to a dingo’s, featuring a highly developed sense of smell but a simpler cortical structure than dogs.
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Description
Tasmanian Wolf Brain Replica for Z00logy
Tasmanian wolf brain replica measures 13.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches. Thylacinus cynocephalus brain is museum-quality polyurethane cast from CAS specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Characteristics of the Thylacine
Specifically, the thylacine is an extinct carnivorous marsupial. Most people recognize this species as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf. Historically, it lived across the Australian mainland plus the islands of Tasmania and New Guinea.
This species died out in New Guinea and mainland Australia roughly 3,000 years ago. This extinction likely followed the introduction of the dingo. However, dingoes never reached Tasmania, which allowed the thylacine to survive there until the modern era.
Historical Context and Extinction
Prior to European settlement, around 5,000 thylacines remained in the wild on the island of Tasmania. Beginning in the nineteenth century, farmers perceived them as a threat to livestock. Consequently, the government introduced bounty hunting to cull the population. The last known member of the species died in 1936 at the Hobart Zoo. Today, the thylacine remains a widespread cultural icon throughout Australia.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Infraclass: Marsupialia
- Order: Dasyuromorphia
- Family: †Thylacinidae
- Genus: †Thylacinus
- Species: †T. cynocephalus
- Binomial name: †Thylacinus cynocephalus (Harris, 1808)
- Conservation status: Extinct (1936)
Tell a Story of Biological Survival
The Tasmanian wolf brain model delivers a museum quality addition when displayed with a Tasmanian wolf skull replica. Furthermore, adding a Tasmanian devil skull replica and a red kangaroo skull replica creates a comprehensive study of Australian marsupial diversity.
By placing the thylacine beside the kangaroo, you can compare the cranial adaptations of a specialized carnivore versus a large herbivore. Consequently, adding the red kangaroo skull completes the story by showing the anatomical relationship between these iconic Australian lineages. Together, these replicas transform a simple shelf into a sophisticated narrative on island biogeography and the tragic history of extinction.
Additional information
| Weight | 7.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 13.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 in |
