Anteater, Giant (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
Classification: Order Xenarthra
Description: A large tropical American anteater having an elongated narrow snout,
long sticky tongue, and large shaggy tail.
Age: Modern
Size: 15in/38.1cm
Item#: modern-giant-anteater-skull-r-s01-va
Cost: $210
(+ shipping)
Anteater(Tamandua tetradactyla)
Classification: Order Xenarthra
Description:
An anteater with strong claws and a long, powerful, prehensile
tail. Its coat is fawn to dark brown, and in some individuals
from the south-eastern part of its range there is a black or
dark brown 'collar' running from the shoulders to the rump. The
nose and tail only have very short, sparse fur. As with other
anteaters, the nose and jaws are very long, the ears and eyes
small, and the tongue can be extended 40cm from the mouth.
Age: Modern
Size: 5.4in/13.7cm
Item#: modern-tamandua-anteater-skull-r-s368-va
Cost: $160
(+ shipping)
Anteater, Pangolin ( Manis gigantea)
Classification: Order Xenarthra
Description:
"Pangolin" is of French derivation for "rolling up into a ball,"
which the pangolin does to protect itself from enemies. Mainly
terrestrial, but some species are at times also arboreal. It
prefers arid zones with little vegetation and preferably with
sandy ground. This animal looks like a lizard-shaped pine cone,
with tiny ears and a large tail which in some species is longer
than its body. It is completely covered with scales. Three of
the five toes on the forefeet are well developed and have large
strong claws. The claws on the hind feet are shorter. Its head
and body length is about 20", and it weighs about 20 lbs.
Age: Modern
Size: 6.5in/17cm
Item#: modern-anteater-pangolin-skull-r-s52-va
Cost: $220
(+ shipping)
Three-Toed Sloth(tridactylus)
Classification: Order Xenarthra
Description:
Scientific name is Bradypus Variegatus. They live in many
tropical areas like the Caribbean and the northen part of South
America. Sloths eat berries and flower buds and sometimes small
insects. They use camouflage to protect themselves from
predators like jaguars. Sloths rarely live in groups but if they
do they usually help each other find food. Some sloths are
starting to be endangered but for the most part they are common.
Age: Modern
Size: 2.9in/7.4cm
Item#: modern-tridactylus-sloth-skull-r-s344-va
Cost: $160
(+ shipping)
Three-Toed Sloth(scelidodon)
Classification: order Xenarthra
Description: The small mylodent sloth of South America.
Part of the lower jaw is missing. Scientific name is
Bradypus Variegatus. They live in many tropical areas like the
Caribbean and the northen part of South America. Sloths eat
berries and flower buds and sometimes small insects. They use
camouflage to protect themselves from predators like jaguars.
Sloths rarely live in groups but if they do they usually help
each other find food. Some sloths are starting to be endangered
but for the most part they are common.
Age: Modern
Size: 18.5x8x6in/47x20x15cm
Item#: modern-scelidodon-sloth-skull-s043-va
Cost: $250
(+ shipping)
Armadillo, Long-Nosed (Dasypus novemcinctus)
Classification: Order Xenarthra
Description:
Like all armadillos, the nine-banded is covered with a tough
protective carapace made up of bony plates and horny skin. It is
not able to roll completely into a ball, but can sit tight on
the ground and has a protected head and long tail. It has long
claws and strong limbs which it uses for digging and a long nose
for searching for invertebrate prey.
Age: Modern
Size: 2.6in/6.6cm
Item#: modern-armadillo-long-nosed-skull-r-s08-va
Cost: $95
(+ shipping)
Armadillo, Giant (Priodontes maximus)
Classification: Order Xenarthra
Description:
This armoured mammal was once widespread in the tropical forests
east of the Andes, from Venezuela to Argentina. The largest of
the armadillos, the giant armadillo can grow up to 1.5 m in
length and weigh up to 55 kg. They feed on ants, termites and
the occasional snake. The giant armadillo seems to have become
scarce everywhere within its range because of over-hunting, the
expansion of settlement, and the corresponding loss of its
forest habitat.
Age: Modern
Size: 7.3in/18.5cm
Item#: modern-giant-armadillo-skull-r-s303-va
Cost: $160
(+ shipping)
