SAFARI LTD Marcrauchenia Figure

Macrauchenia has features similar to giraffes, elephants and camels, though it is not closely related to any of those groups. The first fossils were discovered by Charles Darwin in Patagonia in 1834, and were incorrectly assumed to be a type of Mastodon. Darwin was not an expert on the subject of paleontology, so it wasn’t until the remains were examined by Sir Richard Owen that the animal was described more accurately as a slender, llama-like animal. - The nostrils of Macrauchenia are situated on the top of its skull, suggesting that it likely possessed a short trunk. Recent studies into Macrauchenia samples have found that they are true ungulates (hoofed mammals). - The strange-looking Macrauchenia seems like a cross between a llama and an elephant. It lived in South America during the last Ice Age roughly 10,000 years ago. Feathered: - Scientific Name: Macrauchenia (“long llama”) - Characteristics: Our Macrauchenia figure features the slender legs, long neck, and short trunk associated with this unique hoofed mammal. This hand-painted figure is highly detailed down to its fur and tiny teeth. - The Hyaenodon gigas is part of the Wild Safari® Prehistoric World collection. - All of our products are Non-toxic and BPA free. Specifications: - Dimensions cm: 17.02 L x 3.81 W x 7.62 H. - Dimensions: 6.7 L x 1.5 W x 3.0 H.