Two-headed Calf Skull Replica

Description

Two-headed calf skull replica measures 8.75 x 8.0 x 6.25 inches. Bos taurus skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

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This remarkable specimen showcases a rare instance of polycephaly. It features a stillborn calf with two independently developed heads fused into one cranium. In addition, both faces join to share a single magnum foramen that is linked to one vertebral column. As a result, this piece offers exceptional, detailed study of developmental biology.

This specific calf developed two separate, but fused heads that grew independently while sharing one cranium. This would make a significant study specimen or conversation piece.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Family: Bovidae
• Subfamily: Bovinae
• Genus: Bos
• Species: B. taurus
• Binomial name: Bos taurus Linnaeu, 1758
• Conservation status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)

This specimen represents a premier acquisition for any serious osteological collection. You can pair this rare calf skull with a domestic cow replica along with an Ankole-Watusi skull replica. Expanding your collection to also include the muskox adult male skull replica offers the necessary morphological contrast in specializing horn bossing. These pieces function as a comprehensive study of bovine cranial diversity.