(1) Inner rear portion of the jaw, has an indentation named the marsupial shelf. This feature characterizes the Order Marsupialia (2) teeth counts of 40 to 45 are not uncommon. (3) Turbinal bone, large. (4) Diastema.

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Features (1) Inner rear portion of the jaw has an indentation named the “marsupial shelf” This characterizes the Order Marsupialia (2) Teeth counts of 40 to 45 are not uncommon. (3) Large turbinal bone. (4) Diastema.

Mounted in Perspex display case, 20 x 10 x13 cms

Illustrated key provided

Mounted on a Perspex display stand which allows viewing of the interior portion of the skull, exposing the maxillary and ethmoid turbinals, cribriform plate, sphenoid sinus, occipital condyle and many other internal features. Lower jaw, clearly expose the “marsupial shelf”

Dimensions. 20.0 x 8.0 x 14.0 cms high

Free standing lower jaw , showing the marsupial shelf and lower procumbent incisors on each side of the lower jaw . The jaws are not fused and are able to move, to a limited extent independently of each other.

Lumpy Jaw a pathological condition of the skull resulting in a general eruption and destruction of bone structure brought about by the bacterium Fusiformis necrophorus, with secondary infections.

A set of 10 skulls are available, showing the various stages of the infection, from minor to gross..

Overall features of the skeleton show a small head relative to lengths of limb and tail, and it is surprising to find the forelimbs being very long, with most of the length found in the long forearm bones, which are considerably more elongated than the humerus.

Forelimbs are used by Wallaby in their crawling gait, holding food, opening and cleaning the pouch also for sparing between individuals.

Clavicle bone not always available.

Features. For an animal that hops, the hind limbs are characterized by the long bones.
The foot is an extreme structure that is characteristic of diprotodont marsupial. There are 4 digits, #1 is absent, 2 & 3 are syndactylous, and #4 is enlarged to extend the foot into a rigid like lever that enhances the hopping process.
Set on a black wooden base, 140 x 300 x 20 mm, height 500mm.

Features as for MR 01. Skull mounted on perspex rod embedded into a black coloured wooden base, allowing the skull to be examined from all positions without the need to touch the skull.

Joeys are a non placental animal preserved, and sizes varies from 5 to 30 cms, including the tail.

Price is size dependent. Three size range is available, 5 to 10, 10 to 20 and 20 to 30 cms.

Price quoted is for a one metre specimen at $21.00 per 10 mms, and no display case. Display cases(Perspex, clear 6 mm) are frabricated to individual sized specimens. Price quoted on request. We recomend using a display case.