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The Order Charadriiformes, comprising of several hundred species, is subdivided into three suborders. The Charadrii consist of plovers, oystercatchers, snipe, and woodcock. The Lari contains gulls, and terns. The Alcae includes auks, guillemots, razorbills, and puffins. Members of this large order are found nearly everywhere, occupying many habitat types throughout the world. All Charadriiformes are members of the class Aves or Birds.

Glaucous Gull Skull     ORDER: Charadriiformes FAMILY: Laridae Larus hyperboreus Average Skull Length: 15.5” / 14cm Origin: North America Carnivore WBC-244 Skull - Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $130.00

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California Gull   ORDER: Charadriiformes FAMILY: Laridae Larus californicus   Average Skull Length: 12cm / 4 11/16” Origin: North America   Carnivore WTQ-131 Skull - Replica Image Teaching Quality: $69.00

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Black Skimmer   ORDER: Charadriiformes FAMILY: Laridae Rhynchops niger   Average Skull Length: 12cm / 4 1/16” Origin: North America & South America   Carnivore WTQ-133 Skull - Replica Image Teaching Quality: $69.00

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Common Murre   ORDER: Charadriiformes FAMILY: Alcidae Uria aalge   Average Skull Length: 11cm / 4 5/16” Origin: North America   Carnivore WTQ-132 Skull - Replica Image Teaching Quality: $69.00

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Horned Puffin   ORDER: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae Fractercula corniculata Average Skull Length 8.5cm Origin: Northern Pacific Carnivore WBC-162 Skull - Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $135.00 WKO-438 Egg - Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $30.00

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Great Auk   ORDER: Charadriiformes Family: Alcidae Pinguinus impennis Average Skull Length 14.6cm Origin: Northeast Atlantic Omnivore WTQ-207 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $154.00

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