Velociraptor Dinosaur Skull Replica
$180.00
They possessed a specialized ring of small, overlapping bones within the eye socket known as the sclerotic ring. These bones demonstrate adaptation.
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Description
Velociraptor dinosaur skull replica measures 8.25 x 3.0 x 3.0 inches. Velociraptor mongoliensis skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The 8.25-inch Velociraptor skull is elongated shape. It curves up at the which makes the top part concave and the lower surface convex. This snout occupies 60 percent of the entire skull length. Furthermore, it is notably narrow and consists mainly of the nasal, premaxilla, and maxilla bones.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Clade: Dinosauria
- Clade: Saurischia
- Clade: Theropoda
- Family: †Dromaeosauridae
- Clade: †Eudromaeosauria
- Subfamily: †Velociraptorinae
- Genus: †Velociraptor
- Species: †V. mongoliensis
- Type species: †Velociraptor mongoliensis Osborn, 1924
- Conservation Status: Extinct
Paring this 8.25-inch skull with a Velociraptor mounted skeleton replica allows you to show the predator’s bird-like form in one display. In addition, curators often add the Deinonychus skull replica because it represents the closest scientific relative in the dromaeosaurid family. Furthermore, you can include the Archaeopteryx skull replica to provide a clear look at how these raptors relate to early birds.
Specifically, both of these species share the same specialized snout and tooth structures found in the Velociraptor model. Consequently, these museum-quality casts create a perfect set for any study of the evolution. Finally, each piece accurately replicates the mineralized texture and diagnostic features found in the original fossil specimens.
Additional information
| Weight | 5.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 8.25 × 3.0 × 3.0 in |
