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Lepidosauria
Division
The Lepidosauria are reptiles with overlapping scales. They include the
tuataras, lizards, snakes and amphisbaenians. Lepidosaurians are the most
successful of modern reptiles. Lepidosauria is a superorder of Sauropsida and
comprises the orders Squamata and Sphenodontia / Rhynchocephalia.
Class: Sauropsida
Subclass:
Diapsida
Infraclass
Lepidosauromorpha
Superorder Lepidosauria
Order: Sphenodontia
Family: Sphenodontidae
Genus: Sphenodon
Image Code FR632 |
Catalogue No.: FR632
Description:
Tuatara Skull,
Sphenodon punctatus. The
tuatara is an amniote of the family Sphenodontidae, endemic to New Zealand.
The two species of tuatara are the only surviving members of the
Sphenodontians which flourished around 200 million years ago,[1] and are in
the genus Sphenodon. Tuatara resemble lizards, but are equally related to
lizards and snakes, both of which are classified as Squamata, the closest
living relatives of tuatara. For this reason, tuatara are of great interest
in the study of the evolution of lizards and snakes, and for the
reconstruction of the appearance and habits of the earliest diapsids (the
group that additionally includes birds and crocodiles). Bone Clones.
Size: 60 X 50mm. |
Image Code FR634 |
Catalogue No.: FR634
Description:
Tuatara Skull,
Sphenodon punctatus. The
tuatara is an amniote of the family Sphenodontidae, endemic to New Zealand.
The two species of tuatara are the only surviving members of the
Sphenodontians which flourished around 200 million years ago,[1] and are in
the genus Sphenodon. Tuatara resemble lizards, but are equally related to
lizards and snakes, both of which are classified as Squamata, the closest
living relatives of tuatara. For this reason, tuatara are of great interest
in the study of the evolution of lizards and snakes, and for the
reconstruction of the appearance and habits of the earliest diapsids (the
group that additionally includes birds and crocodiles). Bone Clones.
Size: 65 X 50mm. |
Order:
Squamata (Lizards
and snakes)
Family:
Iguanidae
Genus:
Iguana
Image Code F2739 |
Catalogue No.: F2739
Description:
Iguana Skull,
Iguana
iguana.
Modern.
Central
and
South America.
Size: 80 X 45mm. |
Image Code F2745 |
Catalogue No.: F2745
Description:
Iguana Skull,
Iguana
iguana.
Modern.
Central
and
South America.
Size: 65 X 40mm. |
Image Code F2747 |
Catalogue No.: F2747
Description:
Iguana Skull,
Iguana
iguana.
Modern.
Central
and
South America.
Size: 70 X 40mm. |
Genus:
Cyclura
Image Code FR463 |
Catalogue No.: FR463
Description:
Rhino Iguana Skull.
Cyclura
cornuta. Modern. The rhino iguana is
native to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean. This large lizard is
names for the horn-like keratin growth on its nose. Rhino iguanas are
primarily herbivorous, but will eat insects and small crustaceans. Males of
this species claim breeding and foraging territories that they vigorously
defend.
Size: 150 x 90mm. |
Family:
Chamaeleonidae
Image Code FR218 |
Catalogue No.: FR218
Description:
Parsons Chameleon. Calumma
parsonii. Modern. Eastern
Madagascar.
D250.
BC-138.
Size: 80 X 45mm. |
Family:
Agamidae
Image Code FR548 |
Catalogue No.: FR548
Description:
Thorny devil casting, Moloch Horridus. Modern.
Found in desert
regions of Central Australia.
Size: 130 X 66mm. |
Family:
Scincidae
Image Code FR469 |
Catalogue No.: FR469
Description:
Shingle back lizard,
Tiliqua rugosa.
Modern.
Australia.
Size: 740 X 670mm. |
Family:
Helodermatidae
Image Code FR631 |
Catalogue No.: FR631
Description:
Gila Monster.
Heloderma suspectum. Modern.
Desert dwellers found only in the southwestern United States and Northern
Mexico. The Gila monster and its Mexican cousin are the only two species of
venomous lizard in the world. Primarily nocturnal, the Gila Monster feeds on
small mammals, birds and eggs. The Gila Monster's poison glands, uniquely
located in its lower jaw, shoot venom through grooved teeth into its prey.
Bone Clones.
Size: 75 X 60mm. |
Family:
Gekkonidae
Image Code F4263 |
Catalogue No.: F4263
Description:
Tokay Gecko Skeleton,
Gekko gecko.
Modern. Asia.
Size: 160 X 45mm. |
Family:
Varanidae
Genus:
Varanus
Image Code F4212 |
Catalogue No.: F4212
Description:
Fossil Goanna Egg, Varanus sp.
Miocene. Australia.
Size: 200 X 115mm. |
Image Code F4213 |
Catalogue No.: F4213
Description:
Fossil Goanna Egg, Varanus sp.
Miocene. Australia.
Size: 190 X 100mm. |
Image Code F4215 |
Catalogue No.: F4215
Description:
Fossil Goanna Egg, Varanus
sp.
Eocene (42-50 MYA). Queensland, Australia.
Size: 140 X 65mm. |
Image Code FR528 |
Catalogue No.: FR528
Description:
Komodo Dragon. Varanus
komodoensis. Modern. Komodo Island. Bone Clones cast of
an authentic specimen of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
1995.
Size: 230 x 110mm. |
Image Code FR530 |
Catalogue No.: FR530
Description:
Komodo Dragon. Varanus
komodoensis. Modern. Komodo Island. Bone Clones cast of
an authentic specimen of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
1995.
Size: 220 x 110mm. |
Image Code FR534 |
Catalogue No.: FR534
Description:
Komodo Dragon. Varanus
komodoensis. Moder. Komodo Island. Bone Clones cast of
an authentic specimen of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
1995.
Size: 225 x 110mm. |
Suborder:
Serpentes
Family:
Boidae
Genus:
Eunectes
Image Code FR168 |
Catalogue No.: FR168
Description:
Anaconda Skull, Eunectes
murinus. Modern. The anacondas are found in
the tropics of South America. A new world constrictor, it is considered by
many to be the largest snake in the world. The skull from this snake came
from a 26-footer. Bone Clones BC-119.
Size: L140mm. |
Image Code FR1035 |
Catalogue No.: FR1035
Description:
Anaconda Skull, Eunectes
murinus. Modern. Eunectes murinus, a.k.a. the common
anaconda, the largest species, found east of the Andes in Colombia,
Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and on the island of
Trinidad. Bone Clones.
Size: L146mm. |
Family:
Elapidae
Genus:
Naja
Image Code F4383 |
Catalogue No.: F4383
Description:
Cobra skin,
Naja
naja.
Size: L1522mm. |
Image Code F4384 |
Catalogue No.: F4384
Description:
Cobra skin,
Naja
naja.
Size: L1602mm. |
Image Code F4385 |
Catalogue No.: F4385
Description:
Cobra skin,
Naja
naja.
Size: L1523mm. |
Family:
Pythonidae
Genus:
Python
Image Code F3973 |
Catalogue No.: F3973
Description:
Python Skeleton,
Python sp.
Size: 320 X 220mm. |
Image Code FR623 |
Catalogue No.: FR623
Description:
Reticulated Python.
Python reticulatus.
Modern. South East Asia. This
non-venomous constrictor (along with the anaconda) is considered the longest
in the world. Guiness reports a record of 32 ft.9.5 in., but documentation
is sketchy. BC-118. Bone Clones.
Size: 140 X 80mm. |
Image Code FR1047 |
Catalogue No.: FR1047
Description:
Reticulated Python.
Python reticulatus.
Modern. South East Asia. This
non-venomous constrictor (along with the anaconda) is considered the longest
in the world. The Pythonidae are a family of non-venomous snakes found in
Africa, Asia and Australia. This particular specimen was probably from a 25
foot snake. Bone Clones.
Size: 140 X 80mm. |
Family:
Viperidae
Image Code FR665 |
Catalogue No.: FR665
Description:
Gaboon Viper. Bitis
gabonica. From
Africa, the gaboon viper has the largest head and the longest fangs of any
poisonous snake in the world. BC-121. Bone Clones.
Size: 130 X 75mm. |
Image Code FR1049 |
Catalogue No.: FR1049
Description:
Gaboon Viper. Bitis
gabonica. From
Africa, the gaboon viper has the largest head and the longest fangs of any
poisonous snake in the world. Native to the western equatorial Africa, the
Gaboon viper is the largest and heaviest member of viperine snakes, reaching
lengths of almost 6 feet and weighing almost 30 pounds. Their heads are very
large, spanning over 7 inches at the widest point. Their hinged fangs are
the largest and longest of any snake species, reaching lengths of over 2
inches. These sedentary serpents are ambush predators. Their beautiful
geometrically patterned skin provides them excellent camouflage on the leaf
strewn jungle floor.
Gaboon vipers prey on a wide variety of species, primarily small animals and
birds. Their proteolytic venom is ranked 16th in toxicity of the world's
poisonous snake venoms. Normally sluggish, they can strike with lightning
fast speed and may often retain their hold on their victim until the toxic
venom does its job. This specimen is from a very large female subspecies,
B.g. rhinoceros, which has a distinctive pair of enlarged rostral scales
that look like two horns perched on its nose. Its purpose is unknown but it
gives them an even more fearsome countenance. Bone Clones.
Size: 130 X 75mm. |
Image Code F4220 |
Catalogue No.: F4220
Description:
Fossil Snake Egg -
Ophidienovum sp.
Miocene (13 MYA). Aquitan Formation. Mainz Laubenheim, Germany. Very rare
calcified fossil snake egg in matrix from an ancient fresh water lake
formation.
Size: 39 X 44mm. |
Image Code F4221 |
Catalogue No.: F4221
Description:
Fossil Snake Egg -
Ophidienovum sp.
Miocene (13 MYA). Aquitan Formation. Mainz Laubenheim, Germany. Very rare
calcified fossil snake egg in matrix from an ancient fresh water lake
formation.
Size: 49 X 54mm. |
Image Code FR19 |
Catalogue No.: FR19
Description:
Fossilised snake replica.
Size: 740 X 670mm. |
Suborder: Scleroglossa
Family:
Varanidae
Genus:
Varanus
Image Code FR1027
Image Code FR1027b |
Catalogue No.: FR1027
Description:
Komodo dragon skeleton, (Varanus komodoensis).
The Komodo dragon is a species of lizard that inhabits the islands of
Komodo, Rinca, Flores, and Gili Motang in Indonesia. A member of the monitor
lizard family (Varanidae), it is the largest living species of lizard,
growing to an average length of 2 to 3 metres (6.6 to 9.8 ft) and weighing
around 70 kilograms (150 lb). Replica.
Size: 2970 X400mm. |
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