Three-banded Armadillo Skeleton Replica

$825.00

Three-banded armadillo skeleton replica measures 9.0 x 4.5 x 5.5 in. The Tolypeutes tricinctus is museum-quality cast from CAS specimen for zoology.

Description

Three-banded armadillo skeleton replica measures 9.0 x 4.5 x 5.5 inches. The Tolypeutes tricinctus skeleton is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA. Skeleton comes with stand.

Important Production and Shipping Notice

This museum-quality replica is made to order. It requires additional time for casting. Please call our customer service team at 1-509-951-3557 to check current availability and turnaround times. Additional shipping charges may apply. Please contact our sales team for a personalized shipping quote to your location.

The three-banded armadillo is a unique South American mammal found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay. It often inhabits dry forests and grasslands. Famous for rolling into a perfect ball to defend against predators.

Scientific Classification

  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Chordata
  • Class: Mammalia
  • Order: Cingulata
  • Family: Chlamyphoridae
  • Subfamily: Tolypeutinae
  • Genus: Tolypeutes
  • Species: T. tricinctus
  • Binomial name: Tolypeutes tricinctus
  • Conservation status: Near Threatened

The armadillo family offers a remarkable study in evolutionary changes. Starting with the pink fairy armadillo skull replica that tunnels through Argentina. The six-banded armadillo skull replica which uses its powerful digging skills and the prehistoric Leisey’s armadillo skeleton replica that once dominated the landscape as a massive giant during the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs.

Additional information

Weight 4.0 lbs
Dimensions 9.5 × 4.5 × 5.5 in