Yellow-Spotted Bush Hyrax Skull Replica
$61.00
Heterohyrax brucei or Yellow Spotted Hyrax is native to much of central Africa. This species of hyrax inhabits rocky hillsides and out crops. Hyrax are herbivores, feeding on a wide variety of plants.
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Description
Yellow-spotted bush hyrax skull replica measures 2.9 inches. Heterohyrax brucei skull is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA. Cast of original California Academy of Sciences specimen.
The name-giving feature of the Yellow-Spotted Bush Hyrax is a dorsal gland located on the lower back beneath a raised skin patch about 1.5 cm long and surrounded by erectile hairs. However, not all Heterohyrax species have a dorsal gland.
The secretions of the gland stain a dorsal spot of reddish-ochre to a dirty white coloration, but most commonly appears yellow. The gland is associated with sexual arousal and also plays a role in maternal recognition by young.
Yellow-Spotted Bush Hyrax males and females on average do not vary in size, but sometimes the females will be slightly larger than the males. They have short legs, a rudimentary tail and round ears.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Hyracoidea
- Family: Procaviidae
- Genus: Heterohyrax J. E. Gray, 1868
- Species: H. brucei
- Binomial name: Heterohyrax brucei
- Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Additional information
| Weight | 2.1 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2.9 × 1.2 in |