Real Pond Turtle Skull

This real pond turtle skull is an oversized example, exceeding the typical size range for its species. Its well-preserved skull showcases the distinctive anatomical features that have allowed turtles to survive and flourish through multiple extinction events. Ideal for educational displays, comparative anatomy studies, and natural history collections.

The turtle, considered the oldest of the living reptiles first evolved around 200 million years ago. Today species of aquatic turtles can be found World Wide with the exception of Antarctica. The term "pond turtle" or ''terrapin" generally applies to thos

• Oversized specimen; exceeds typical range for species
• Skull Length 5.9 cm (2.3 in)
• Skull Width 3.7 cm (1.5 in)
• Skull Height 2.8 cm (1.1 in)