Caiman Lizard Skull
Size: 4.2 in / 11.6 m
Cost: $240
(+ shipping)
Note:
Dracaena gulanensis. The caiman lizard is large,
averaging between 2 and 4 feet in length. Weight is normally
between 3 and 6 pounds. Caiman Lizards have red-orange heads
and green bodies. It has a laterally flattened tail. Their
heads are very large, and they have movable eyelids. They are
covered with scales, many being heavy and large. Caiman Lizards
are aquatic and terrestrial. They have powerful jaws, and use
them to crush shelled insects, and then extract the soft parts
using their flat, rounded teeth. Young caiman lizards may be
eaten by birds and larger mammals. The name “caiman” comes from
their appearance, which resembles the caiman alligators of
South America. Heavily hunted for the reptile leather trade,
hundreds of thousands of these lizards are killed each year for
their skin.
Item#: caiman-lizard-skull-r-s371-va
Green Iguana Skull
Size: 115mm/4.5in. 71/2.8. 70/2.75
Cost: $180
(+ shipping)
Note:
Full-grown green iguanas are usually between four and six feet,
although they have been known to grow up to seven feet long.
This includes the tail, however, which can make up about half
the body length and, in addition to its green color, has black
stripes. Green iguanas, not surprisingly, are green in color,
but can be found in many different shade ranging from bright
green, to a dull, grayish-green. Their skin is rough, with a
set of pointy scales along the iguana's back. Green iguanas
have long fingers and claws to help them climb and grasp.
Iguanas are diurnal, meaning that they are awake during the
day. They are also cold-blooded, which means they do not
produce their own body heat. In other words, if it is cold, the
iguana is cold too. So to stay warm, green iguanas bask in the
sun, lying on warm rocks as they soak up the sun's heat. Green
iguanas are omnivorous, so they eat both plants and meat. They
tend to eat mostly plants, though, especially leaves and
fruits. Sometimes green iguanas (especially young ones) will
eat eggs, insects, and small vertebrates.
Item#: green-iguana-skull-r-s106-va
Iguana Skull
Size: 2.1 in / 5.3 cm
Cost: $95
(+ shipping)
Note: The
common iguana ( Iguana iguana ) is a tree-living, strictly
vegetarian species found along streams from Mexico to N South
America. Members of this species are 3 to 6 ft (90-180 cm)
long, with the tail accounting for two-thirds of the length.
They are bright green with dark stripes on the tail. A crest of
spines runs from the neck to the tail. The flesh and eggs of
the common iguana are valued as food.
Item#: iguana-skull-r-s16-va
Rhinocerous Iguana Skull
Size: 5x4x3in/13x10x8cm
Cost: $240
(+ shipping)
Note:
Cyclura cornutia. These large iguanas are grayish,
brown, or olive in color. Rhino iguanas can grow to be 2 - 4
feet in length. They can weigh between 13 - 22 pounds. Both
sexes have nose outgrowths which look like horns and round,
fleshy crowns on the back portion of their heads. This can
explain the name "Rhinoceros" Iguana. Rhino Iguanas are
cold-blooded so they spend much of their time basking in the
sun. They usually bask in their own territory. Males will
defend their territory aggressively, making it difficult for
zoos to exhibit more than one male. A male's territory says
many things about him. A high-ranking, dominant male will have
a larger territory which is closer to the females, have great
basking spots and have safe overnight quarters. A large
territory that is equipped with these important things tells
other Rhino Iguana males that he is not to be challenged. It
may also tell females that he would produce strong offspring.
Item#: rhinocerous-iguana-skull-r-s72-va
Komodo Dragon Skull
Size: 5.9 in / 15 cm
Cost: $260
(+ shipping)
Note:
Varanus Komododoensis; The Komodo dragon is the
world's largest lizard species. It is found mainly on the
Indonesian islands of Komodo, Rintja, Padar, and Flores. There
are only an estimated 1,000 to 5,000 of these monitor lizards
living today. Reaching lengths of up to 3 m or more, and
weighing up to 126 kg, these reptiles are swift runners and
climbers with great appetites for deer and wild boar. Although
often regarded as pests, they are not a serious menace to
humans. In order to protect the dragon, the Indonesian
government has made the islands of Padar and Rintja into nature
reserves for both the lizard and its prey. Commercial trade in
specimens or skins is illegal under the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species.
Item#: komodo-dragon-skull-r-s376-va
Python Skull
Size: 4.9 in / 12.4 cm
Cost: $200
(+ shipping)
Note: Python
is a common name for non-poisonous snakes of boa and python
family. Pythons are large and muscular, and kill their prey by
squeezing, or constricting, until it suffocates. Although most
feed on small mammals, some large species can kill and swallow
small pigs and goats. Rarely have they killed humans. Pythons
range from 1 to 10 m (3 to 33 ft) long and weigh up to 140 kg
(300 lb). The female lays 15 to 100 eggs, and broods them until
they hatch. They are found in the tropical and subtropical
regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific islands.
Item#: python-skull-r-s15-va
