Toco Toucan Skull Replica
$148.00
The massive bill is a masterpiece of lightweight engineering, consisting of a thin exterior keratin sheath over a thick foam core of bony trabeculae.
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Description
Toco Toucan Skull Replica (Ramphastos toco) Information
Toco toucan skull replica measures 8.4 x 2.75 x 2.75 inches. Ramphastos toco skull is 1:1 museum-quality polyurethane resin resin cast of original specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). Made in USA.
The toco toucan is also known as the common toucan or giant toucan, is the largest and probably the best known species in the toucan family. It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern South America. It is a common attraction in zoos.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Aves
- Order: Piciformes
- Family: Ramphastidae
- Genus: Ramphastos
- Species: R. toco
- Binomial name: Ramphastos toco Statius Müller, 1776
- Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)
Observe the specialized frugivorous morphology of South America’s largest toucan with this 1:1 scale museum-quality cast. This toco toucan skull replica highlights the iconic, oversized bill and specialized trabecular bone tissue essential for Piciformes osteology studies. It serves as a vital comparative tool alongside our green-billed toucan skull, scarlet macaw replica, and king vulture cast. This Ramphastos toco model provides the exact anatomical detail, including the honeycombed internal beak structure, required by professional biologists and natural history researchers. Shop for more museum-quality replicas in our bird or aves replica store.
Additional information
| Weight | 4.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 8.4 × 2.75 × 2.75 in |
