Murrayglossus hacketti
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From Western Australia and dated to the Upper Pleistocene. This fascinating discovery was originally made in 1914 by Ludwig Glauert.
Regarding its size, it is estimated that the body length of the Murrayglossus could reach 1 meter, with a weight of up to 30 kilograms, an enormous dimension for both an echidna and monotremes in general.
Taxonomically, Murrayglossus was originally assigned to the genus Zaglossus under the new species Zaglossus hacketti. However, due to the lack of known cranial material, its generic location was questioned. In a paper published in 2022 reviewing the fossil record of monotremes, Zaglossus hacketti was given its own genus, Murrayglossus, to better reflect its unique characteristics.
Studies indicate that, like other giant Pleistocene birds, Murrayglossus hacketti may have lived in groups, which gave it advantages both in searching for food and defending against predators.
The extinction of Murrayglossus hacketti, which occurred approximately 40,000 years ago, coincides with the arrival of the first humans in Australia. This temporal coincidence suggests that hunting by humans, along with climate and environmental changes, may have played a significant role in the disappearance of this species.
Approximate measurements of the Murrayglossus:
- Scale 1:20 Complete
- Length 60 mm
- Height 29 mm
- Scale 1:10 Complete
- Length 118 mm
- Height 57 mm
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Collector's item ; Hyper-realistic replica, highly detailed and with a high degree of scientific precision.
Made to scale, prototyped in resin and with a scenic base in most of the models offered. If you like miniatures, both for collecting and for painting, we offer you a wide variety of scale replicas; All of them related to dinosaurs, extinct prehistoric fauna and current fauna.
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We are authorized distributors of all the replicas and figures we offer. We use 3D printers with 8K - 14K resolution, and high-quality resins with additives to improve hardness and flexibility, thus offering replicas of impeccable quality.
Different scales will be used to make the replicas (depending on the size of the species), although we are open to making other suggested scales upon request as long as they fit in our printing trays, for which you will have to contact us via email and request the required size.
Replicas are supplied with the option of airbrush priming in dark grey. If you require another colour, please let us know which one you prefer in the box with special instructions for the seller. Without priming, we do not guarantee that the resin will accept paint.
We also offer the option of choosing a professionally painted replica, which is agreed upon throughout its development with the painter, through a private chat available.
Complete replica (one piece): We supply complete replicas in those models that are small, and models that are medium, large or not very bulky, will have the prerogative of being presented as a complete replica or assembly kit as the case may be.
Complete replicas will be supplied separately from their base.
Replica assembly kit: We supply replicas whose models are large, very large or bulky, only with this option.
The indicated replicas (generally composed of base, head, body and tail) will come prepared for the subsequent assembly that will be required by the client, by sanding, putty, adhesive or technique chosen by the client.
All replicas are thoroughly inspected before shipping and will be carefully packaged to prevent damage during transport.
Information about the models
The poses of the models aim to represent each character in the most scientifically viable way, thus revealing the life and customs of prehistoric and modern fauna.
Each character has its own personality and develops in different life scenarios; birth, adolescence and play, hunting, feeding, fighting, courtship, death and many other scenes from their daily life, always from the creative perspective of their designers.
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All orders are individually prepared on the cutter for subsequent prototyping, obtaining a resin part that will require post-processing by manual and ultrasonic cleaning, support removal, ultraviolet curing, labeling and packaging.
We are authorized distributors
We offer both our own physical replicas and those that have been modeled by many of the best 3D designers, in order to offer you the greatest possible variety.
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