Replica Taung Child Skull (3 Pieces) NS Males of this species are

Males of this species are black in color while females are light to dark brown

This replica is an example of one of the 16 to 30 conical teeth that line either side of the sperm whale's lower jaw

the patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body

is pelagic spending nearly their whole life at sea

standard skulls are often lightly stained to resemble natural bone or match the original specimen

Replica Taung Child Skull (3 Pieces) NS Males of this species areFound in a limestone quarry in 1924 by M. De Bruyn, the Taung Child skull was that of a three year old bipedal ape from South Africa. Described by Raymond Dart in the Journal of Nature in 1925, it was the first member of the genus Australopithecus. The skull dates back to 2. 3 MYA. Specifications: 1: 1 scale Polyurethane resin cast 3 part skull (Separate cranium, jaw and brain) Skull Length 13. 1 cm (5. 2 in.) Skull Width 7. 6 cm (3 in.) Skull Height