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Replica Phororhacos Skull

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Replica Phororhacos Skull

A phororhacos, or sword beak, was a 6-foot tall, flightless bird having small wings and very large hind legs, that lived during the Miocene period. This extinct bird was a meat eater, and ran down its prey, often reaching great speeds across flat ground. The phororhacos had a large curved beak that could easily trap prey and snap through flesh and bone.

 

Specifications:
  • 1:1 scale
  • High-quality polyurethane resin
  • Skull Length 38 cm (14.9 in.)
  • Skull Width 15.2 cm (6 in.)
  • Skull Height 10.2 cm (4 in.)
Please note: This item is a theoretical reconstruction based on scientific interpretation. It was not molded from an original fossil, but represents what the specimen is believed to have looked like based on available research.

Origin: South America
A phororhacos, or sword beak, was a 6-foot tall, flightless bird having small wings and very large hind legs, that lived during the Miocene period. This extinct bird was a meat eater, and ran down its prey, often reaching great speeds across flat ground. The phororhacos had a large curved beak that could easily trap prey and snap through flesh and bone.

 

Specifications:
  • 1:1 scale
  • High-quality polyurethane resin
  • Skull Length 38 cm (14.9 in.)
  • Skull Width 15.2 cm (6 in.)
  • Skull Height 10.2 cm (4 in.)
Please note: This item is a theoretical reconstruction based on scientific interpretation. It was not molded from an original fossil, but represents what the specimen is believed to have looked like based on available research.

Origin: South America
$272.00
Replica Phororhacos Skull
$272.00

Description

A phororhacos, or sword beak, was a 6-foot tall, flightless bird having small wings and very large hind legs, that lived during the Miocene period. This extinct bird was a meat eater, and ran down its prey, often reaching great speeds across flat ground. The phororhacos had a large curved beak that could easily trap prey and snap through flesh and bone.

 

Specifications:
  • 1:1 scale
  • High-quality polyurethane resin
  • Skull Length 38 cm (14.9 in.)
  • Skull Width 15.2 cm (6 in.)
  • Skull Height 10.2 cm (4 in.)
Please note: This item is a theoretical reconstruction based on scientific interpretation. It was not molded from an original fossil, but represents what the specimen is believed to have looked like based on available research.

Origin: South America
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