{"product_id":"cynopterus-sphinx-skull","title":"Cynopterus sphinx Bat Skull | A1 Quality | Dry-Preserved SKULL","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA1 Quality Bat Skull Specimen\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCynopterus sphinx\u003c\/em\u003e (Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat) – A museum-quality bat skull specimen in A1 condition, expertly dry-preserved and unmounted, ideal for natural history collectors, mammalogists, educators, and artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCynopterus sphinx\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat \/ Indian Fruit Bat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pteropodidae (Old World fruit bats)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 – Premium condition with excellent preservation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-preserved skull, unmounted, ready for display or study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural history collections, mammalogical study, comparative anatomy, educational displays, cabinet of curiosities, specimen art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Specimen\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCynopterus sphinx\u003c\/em\u003e is the largest member of the genus — the specific epithet \u003cem\u003esphinx\u003c\/em\u003e evoking the enigmatic, watchful quality of this bat’s characteristically alert, dog-faced repose — and one of the most widespread and well-studied fruit bats in South and Southeast Asia, distributed from Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka through to southern China, the Malay Peninsula, and the Indonesian archipelago.  A precise, scientifically significant, and behaviourally fascinating addition to any serious natural history collection or comparative anatomy study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for mammalogists, naturalists, natural history collectors, educators, artists, and interior designers seeking authentic specimens with genuine scientific and aesthetic value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 1","offer_id":46807390027965,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 3","offer_id":46807390060733,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":46807390093501,"sku":null,"price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/cynopterussphinxJv_skull.jpg?v=1779200162","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/cynopterus-sphinx-skull","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}