Real Domestic Goat Skull
This is a one-of-a-kind product with unique photographs. You will receive the exact specimen shown, and once sold, it will be removed from the website.
This real domestic goat skull represents a remarkable example of Capra aegagrus hircus, showcasing the distinctive cranial features that have made domestic goats invaluable to human civilization for millennia. The skull displays excellent dental preservation with all teeth intact, making it ideal for anatomical study or educational display. The compact yet robust structure reflects the goat's evolutionary adaptation to diverse environments and varied dietary needs. A premium addition to any natural history collection or comparative anatomy study.
The domestic goat has been utilized by humans for over 8,000 years. They have been bred for their meat, milk, and wool and currently, there are over 400 domestic breeds of goat found worldwide. Feral goat populations can be very destructive to the natural environment and will often out-compete native herbivorous species for food. Both male and female goats grow horns, but the males' are often much larger.
- Horns are removable
- Presents with all teeth in excellent condition
- Presents with temporal bones loose but not broken
- Tip to tip 11.5 cm (4.5 in)
- Skull Length 27.6 cm (10.9 in)
- Skull Width 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
- Skull Height 14.2 cm (5.6 in)