Trionyx Turtle Skull Replica
$86.00
Trionyx turtle skull replica is 6.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 in. The Trionyx triunguis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen.
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Description
Trionyx turtle skull replica measures 6.1 x 3.8 x 2.4 inches. The Trionyx triunguis skull 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.
The Trionyx turtle is native to freshwater and brackish aquatic environments. Its vast native territory spans large parts of East, West, and Middle Africa, alongside coastal regions of the Middle east.
This reptile belongs to softshell turtles. Its most famous feature is a leathery, flexible shell. This flexibility happens because the turtle lacks hard scales and has less bone tissue than other turtles.
They have heavily webbed feet with three claws on each foot to move easily. They also have a long, fleshy nose that looks like a snorkel.
The top of the shell ranges from brown and yellow-brown to olive green, while the bottom of the shell stays lighter white or yellow color.
Hatchlings start life with dark spots on their shells. As females age, their shells get darker or develop large blotches. Males keep their birth colors and patterns throughout life.
Trionyx turtles are opportunistic omnivores that eat fish, frogs, crabs, tadpoles, shrimp, and aquatic insects. They also eat water snails, mussels, and clams.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Testudines
- Suborder: Cryptodira
- Family: Trionychidae
- Subfamily: Trionychinae
- Genus: Trionyx
- Species: T. triunguis
- Binomial name: Trionyx triunguis
- Conservation status: Vulnerable
Trix, the Trionyx turtle skull replica, bought new crab pots this week for his trip with his friends this weekend. He is excited to pull the completely full crab pots up out of the water.
Emerald, the green sea turtle skull replica, can’t wait to see how many crabs they get this weekend. She has promised to make her crab soup for all her friends after the crabbing trip.
Lumberjack, the loggerhead turtle skull replica, is waiting for everyone in his hopped-up boat, and wondering what is taking them so long to get on the boat.
Matt, the matamata turtle skull replica, is kicking back on Lumberjack’s boat without a care in the world. He’s on his third beer already this morning.
Additional information
| Weight | 7.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 6.1 × 3.8 × 2.4 in |
| World Turtle Day - May 23rd | World Turtle Day is an annual observance held every May 23rd. It began in 2000 and is sponsored by American Tortoise Rescue. The day was created as a yearly observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats, as well as to encourage human action to help them survive and thrive. |
