Real Bone Skull of a BLUE DUIKER Animal African Mammal Taxidermy Collect Science

Description

This is a real bone skull of a BLUE DUIKER  (Philantomba monticola).  The skull was beetle cleaned, and whitened and degreased with strong peroxide.  This skull is complete with lower jaw and all of its teeth are present.There is only one flaw I can find--the mandible has been repaired. It was broken and repaired back, but a little off in my opinion.  Please note there may be other flaws or damage that I cannot see, as this was a living thing and living things rarely show perfection in death.  Even though the mandible is not perfect, the rest of the skull appears to be, and the damage is not really noticeable on display, making this really a very nice little skull. The skull measures about 5 inches long, this is an adult male animal. It also has a nice set of horns almost 2 inches in length (making this a large heavy set for the species).  Blue duikers are a small African antelope.  This would make a great addition to a collection, as a scientific piece or hands on model. These are not an easy species to get a hold of as they are a CITES 2 species, meaning they are protected from international trade. As such I will only sell this to individuals in the United States, I will not, and  absolutely cannot ship internationally.  I am sorry.
Please note that this species is rated Least Concern by the IUCN nor is it on the endangered species list.  This animal was not taken specifically for its skull, but a by product of a deceased animal.  Meaning that this skull is perfectly legal to own and sell within the US.  I will not and cannot sell them internationally. Sorry.