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These skeletal models (Sam, Steve, Shakira, and Shel Silverstein) have posable ligaments and 3-part skulls to demonstrate joint movement and the insides of the cranium.

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This skeleton is a reconstruction, mainly based off La Ferrassie 1, to demonstrate the contrasts between the neanderthal and modern human skeletons.

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Featuring 3-part skulls and articulated hands and feet, the complete bone boxes provide a more detailed breakdown of the human body for advanced anatomical study.

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Place tags to identify the different segments of each bone for a more interactive study session. Includes tags, an intact pelvis, and bones from one side of the human body.

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"Lucy" Australopithecus afarensis

Based off the original discovery in 1974, this disarticulated Lucy allows students to see the anatomical differences that allowed Australopithecus afarensis to walk upright and spend time in trees.

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Homo ergaster

This skeleton, based off the "Nariokotome Boy," provides detailed insights into the anatomy of the species including body size, limb proportions, brain size, and growth rates.

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With a removable jaw and calvarium, these models provide a more detailed breakdown of the internals and externals of the skull for advanced anatomical study. 

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Sahelanthropus tchadensis Cranium Model

This species may have existed at the time hominids and apes evolved separately. With features of both hominids (short face, small canines) and apes (small brain, large brow ridge), it's unknown if this is an ancestor of A. afarensis or gorillas.

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Ardipithecus ramidus Skull Model

Based on photos and data from scientific paper, this recreation demonstrates a species that was able to walk upright, climb trees, and move quadrupedally.

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Kenyanthropus platyops Skull Model

This species is primarily identified by a flatness in the face. With enough characteristics to define it separate from Australopithecines, it is difficult to properly place where this species falls in the timeline of human evolution.

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Australopithecus anamensis Skull Model

One of the earliest members of Australopithecus, it is distinct from its other genus members with a large canine tooth, small ear canal, and narrow palate. 

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Australopithecus afarensis Skull Model

This species is the largest represented out of the early hominin, showing the transition from ape-like to human-like traits. They feature long arms with curved fingers, flat noses, strong jaws, and a smaller cranial capacity. They also have smaller canine teeth and a capability for bipedal walking.

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Australopithecus africanus Skull Model

Our library has several models of Australopithecus africanus for study. This species has a smaller brain capacity, rounded skull, lack of cranial crests, and smaller front teeth.

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Australopithecus boisei Skull Model

Also known by the genus Paranthopus, this species features a wide and concave face, big and flat molars, and males with sagittal crests.

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Australopithecus robustus Skull Model

Also known by the genus Paranthopus, this species has large teeth, large cheekbones, and males with sagittal crests.

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Homo rudolfensis Skull Model

This model has features similar to both australopithecines and habilis, like a longer face, squared upper jaw, short palate, large brain, and no crests/muscle markings. Being too different from either, it was made into its own species.

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Homo habilis Skull Model

Our library has a few different habilis models, featuring a larger brain, sloped face, and a decrease in the size of the cranial bones compared to australopithecines.

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Homo ergaster Skull Model

This species features a large brain, keeling cranium, and an occipital torus. Found in some of the same layers as A. boisei, it proved that multiple hominin species existed at the same time throughout the ages.

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Homo antecessor Cranium Model

The Homo antecessor cranium, with a brain size over 1,000 cc, possess characteristics similar to both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. 

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Homo erectus Skull Model

Our library has many models of Homo erectus including the Dmanisi series. This species features an enlarged brain, thick eyebrow ridges, and thick cranial bones.

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Homo floresiensis Skull Model

This species, discovered in Indonesia, stands as evidence that hominins other than Homo habilis left Africa before Homo sapiens perhaps sharing a common ancestor. This species has a smaller brain capacity than others in the genus, as well as being significantly shorter.

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Homo heidelbergensis Skull Model

Our library has a few models of Homo heidelbergensis, featuring wide faces, thick brow ridges, sloping foreheads, and a large brain.

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Homo neanderthalensis Skull Model

Our library has a few models of Homo neanderthalensis, showing the species distinct features of a large face, large nasal area, long and low cranium, no chin, and thick brow ridges.

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Homo sapiens Cro-Magnon Skull Model

Discovered in 1868 in France, this skull has classic modern human features like a large brain, high forehead, chin, and rectangular eye sockets. Based on appearance, it is thought that this population of humans came from Africa or Asia.

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Homo sapiens idaltu Cranium Model

Based on literature, photographs, and measurements, this recreation is nearly complete with only a slight distortion. It represents a bridge species between our early ancestors and modern humans.

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Homo sapiens Skhul 5 Skull Model

Demonstrating a variety of modern traits, this skull is one of the first examples of Homo sapiens being found outside of Africa. It has also proved as evidence for the hybridization of Neanderthals and early humans.

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Aegyptopithecus zeuxis Skull Model

A 2-part skull model recreated based on the CGM 40237 from the Cairo Geological Museum. Featuring a large snout and smaller cranium, this species serves as an important link between early primates and the apes of the Miocene Epoch.

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Proconsul africanus Skull Model

This 2-part skull model is based on the original 1948 discovery which was distorted from sedimentary compression. This genus have teeth like apes that also suggest they were a fruit-eating species.

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Sivapithecus indicus Skull Model

A 2-part skull model that consists of the left side of the face and a nearly complete mandible with complete dentition.

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Male Western Lowland Gorilla Skull Model

This 2-part skull shows the gorilla's most prominent features like brow ridges, prognathic face, head crest, and canines.

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Sumatran Orangutan Skull Model

This 2-part skull model helps to visualize the structural differences of the Sumatran Orangutan to its Bornean counterpart.

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Male Chacma Baboon Skull Model

This 2-part skull model shows the bone structure that supports many physical behaviors of male baboons.

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Male Chimpanzee Skull Model

This 2-part skull model of our closest living relatives is highly detailed to provide insights for anatomical study.

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Black Spider Monkey Skull Model

A 2-part skull model that helps show the structures that allow this species to make its vocalizations.

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White-handed Gibbon Skull Model

This 2-part skull model shows the skull structure of gibbons in a detailed visual, featuring their prominent canines.

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Sifaka Lemur Skull Model

A 2-part skull model that shows the many features and adaptations that allow this species to live as an herbivore in Madagascar.

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Tarsier Skull Model

This 2-part precision cast shows many of the prominent features of this small species, including its large eye sockets and sharp teeth.

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10-Part Leg Muscle Model

Learn the muscle structures and functions through this visual and tactile experience. Detailed and color-coded for identification, these removable pieces allow for close inspection of specific structures for anatomical study.

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6-Part Arm Muscle Model

Featuring tendons, vessels, nerves, and bone of the left arm, this model shows off the superficial and deep muscles. It's removable parts allow for close inspection of specific structures for anatomical study.

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Showing an enlarged cross section of the skin, these models feature hair follicles, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, receptors, nerves, and vessels.

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This enlarged cross section of the spinal cord shows 30 numbered features with a corresponding color key.

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This medially sectioned model features the larynx, hyoid bone, windpipe, Thyroid gland, and more for advanced anatomical study.

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This enlarged section of the lamellar bone is cut cross and longitudinal across all levels of the bone, as well as a plane for the inner structures of the bone marrow. Features are easily identifiable to understand structure and function for advanced anatomical study.

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