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Eric Humphries began his career with Skulls Unlimited in June 1992. Eric serves as production manager and oversees all cleaning and articulation. Eric was the companies original Master Articulator and still occasionally takes time to assemble a skeleton or two. To read more about Eric and the rest of the Skulls Unlimited crew, go to, http://www.skullsunlimited.com/employees.htm

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Argali skulls compared to a large domestic sheep skull.

Argali Sheep Skulls

These magnificent replicas were cast from some of the largest Argali skulls on record. Argali sheep are some of the world's largest sheep. Some authors recognize up to nine subspecies of Argali. Two of the largest and most well know are the Marco Polo (Ovis ammon polii) and the Altai Argali (Ovis ammon ammon). The Altai subspecies is the largest of all sheep and possess the heaviest horns. The Marco Polo subspecies is particularly known for its long horns. The longest recorded Marco Polo horns measured 75" (191 cm). Both of these original specimens reside in the Museum of Osteology.

Grizzly Skull
Ursus arctos

The grizzly bear is a subspecies of the North American brown bear. Grizzly bears are found throughout much of inland Alaska, portions of northern and western Canada, as well as isolated regions in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. The grizzly is a large carnivore weighing up to 750 lbs. This species feeds on large prey such as moose, elk, and deer in addition to carrion and smaller mammals. This specimen is an average sized female grizzly. Perfect as a companion piece to our male grizzly skull, BC-26.

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Humpback Whale Vertebrae
Megaptera novaeangliae

This huge vertebra was cast from a 42-foot long female that washed ashore in Massachusetts. Measuring 26" high and 33" wide, this is an impressive bone. The individual epiphyseal disks are cast separately and removable. This specimen was cast to retain the natural weight and feel of the original specimen.

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Chimpanzee Female Skull
Pan troglodytes

The chimpanzee is native to the rainforests of central and western Africa. Chimpanzees live in social communities that can number from 20 to 100 individuals. Chimpanzees are omnivores, dining on a variety of fruits, plants and insects. They will occasionally eat small vertebrates as well. Chimpanzees are the closest living relatives to humans, a fact confirmed by DNA testing.

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Borneo Orangutan Female Skull
Pongo pygmaeus

The Malay word "orangutan" means "old man of the forest". Orangutans have impressive canine teeth and the longest snout of the great apes. This species is sexually dimorphic, with males being nearly twice the size of females. Restricted to the lowland swamp forests in Borneo, and a small part of Sumatra, there are only about 60,000 orangutans left alive in the wild.

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Australopithecus boisei Female
Australopithecus boisei

This 1.7 million year old female skull, KNM ER 732, was discovered in 1970 at Koobi Fora, Kenya by R. Leakey and H. Mutua. First described in Nature, 231: 241-245 in 1971, a comparative analysis of this specimen and known male A. boisei specimens revealed sexual dimorphism leading to this being identified as a female.

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Hedgehog Skull

Hedgehogs are covered with sharp quills that aid in their protection. Many species of hedgehogs can roll into a ball, hiding all vulnerable areas of the body under the protective spines. Hedgehogs live under logs or in burrows that they dig. They eat a wide variety of foods, including invertebrates, reptiles, carrion, roots, and fruits. Hedgehogs are active only at night, and some species hibernate in the winter.

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Skulls Unlimited and Museum of Osteology Shot Glasses

These attractive logo shot glasses are the perfect addition to your collection. Three logos to choose from, or buy all three and save.

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