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rogerpgvg
Country/State : UK Age : 54 Joined : 2016-04-29 Posts : 3897
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Sat Apr 20, 2024 6:12 pm | |
| Presumably, they have their name because they are excellent jumpers? Though most spiders can jump well, I believe. |
| | | Caracal
Country/State : France Age : 65 Joined : 2018-10-24 Posts : 7261
| | | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:19 pm | |
| - rogerpgvg wrote:
- Presumably, they have their name because they are excellent jumpers? Though most spiders can jump well, I believe.
Yes Roger; members of the family Salticidae are 'jumping spiders' Next up: Species: Brachypelma smithi (Pickard-Cambridge, 1897) Common name(s): Mexican red-kneed tarantula; Smith's red-kneed tarantula About the Figure: Manufacturer: Mojö Fun Series: Wildlife Year of Production: 2019 Size/Scale: Legspan approx. 7.5 cm. Body length (excluding appendages) approx. 4.3 cm for a scale of 1:1.2-1:1.4 for a female specimen Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Common Miscellaneous Notes: This is the sixth time we've seen B. smithi in the Museum (and the second time in less than two weeks). Today's figure represents Mojö Fun's first attempt at an arthropod; it would be followed up in 2020 with an emperor scorpion. Sadly, for a collector like myself, they haven't made one since. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Mexico; endemic to the southside of the Balsas River Basin in Guerrero Habitat: Tropical deciduous forests, thornscrub, semi-deserts Diet: Primarily insects and other arthropods; occasionally small reptiles, amphibians, birds, rodents. IUCN Status (at time of posting): Near Threatened Miscellaneous Notes: While the toxin from the bite of B. smithi is relatively mild (for a human), the spider also produces urticating setae (hairs) that it can 'kick' from its abdomen at a would-be predator or aggressor. These hairs can cause a painful sting when they come in contact with skin, eyes, or mucus membranes. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | Caracal
Country/State : France Age : 65 Joined : 2018-10-24 Posts : 7261
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:58 pm | |
| so better to avoid any contact! with the speciexs but not with the figurine! |
| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:30 pm | |
| Species: Delphinus delphis Linnaeus, 1758 Common name(s): common dolphin; short-beaked common dolphin; long-beaked common dolphin About the Figure: Manufacturer: Safari Ltd. Series: Dolphins TOOB Year of Production: 2019 Size/Scale: Body length 8.7 cm for a scale of 1:18-1:30 Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Uncommon Miscellaneous Notes: Safari Ltd. marketed this figure as a long-beaked dolphin, which is now considered an ecotype of the common dolphin (see below). About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, Black Sea, Gulf of Mexico Habitat: Pelagic; at depths of 0-8,000 meters Diet: Small fish, cephalopods IUCN Status (at time of posting): Least Concern Miscellaneous Notes: Historically, long-beaked and short-beaked common dolphins were considered separate species, Delphinus capensis and D. delphis, respectively. Genetic studies demonstrated that populations of 'long-beaked' dolphins around the world are not closely related to one another and are probably all derived from a short-beaked ancestor. The common dolphin is currently divided into four subspecies: D. d. delphis, D. d. bairdii (Eastern North Pacific long-beaked common dolphin), D. d. ponticus (Black Sea common dolphin), and D. d. tropicalis (Indo-Pacific or Arabian common dolphin). The Indo-Pacific subspecies is often given full species rank, but most authorities consider it a subspecies of D. delphis. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45779
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:37 pm | |
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| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Tue Apr 23, 2024 12:55 pm | |
| Species: Sepia apama Gray, 1849 Common name(s): giant cuttlefish; Australian giant cuttlefish About the Figure: Manufacturer: Yowie Group Series: Wild Water Series Year of Production: 2019 Size/Scale: Total figure length approximately 4.5 cm. Using mantle length as a metric (n=3.2 cm), scale comes to approximately 1:12.5-1:15.6 for a larger specimen. Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Very rare Miscellaneous Notes: It's interesting one of the smallest cuttlefish figures represents the largest species! Although sometimes, being small has its advantages (see below). Cadbury also made this species for the original Australian Yowies series. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Southern Coastal Australia Habitat: Shallow coral reefs, rocky reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, muddy and sandy areas; at depths of 2-100 meters Diet: Small fish, crustaceans IUCN Status (at time of posting): Near Threatened Miscellaneous Notes: Sepia apama lives for only 1-2 years, and death occurs shortly after mating and egg laying. Females are polyandrous and tend to prefer larger, more aggressive males. However, smaller males can mimic females, sneak around the larger male, and inseminate the female before the larger male has an opportunity to! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45779
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:13 pm | |
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| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:40 pm | |
| Species: † Edaphosaurus pogonias Cope, 1882 About the Figure: Manufacturer: CollectA Series: Prehistoric Life Year of Production: 2019 Size/Scale: Body length approximately 21.0 cm for a scale of 1:2.4-1:16.7 (see below) Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Rare Miscellaneous Notes: CollectA did not market this figure at the species level, and the identification is mine as I tend to go with the type species, unless there is other evidence to the contrary. The sails of different Edaphosaurus species vary in their height, the curvature of the spines, and the shape of the crossbars, and the more gradual sloping of the sail from the head also seems to support E. pogonias. The scale above is calculated based on the genus, as I had trouble finding metrics specifically for E. pogonias. For E. pogonias specifically, I wouldn't be surprised if it scaled in the 1:15-1:16 range. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Early Permian of southwestern North America Habitat: Swamp forests Diet: Terrestrial plants IUCN Status (at time of posting): N/A [prehistoric] Miscellaneous Notes: The function of Edaphosaurus' sail is still a matter of debate; it was not an uncommon morphologic feature among other Permian animals, including Dimetrodon, Secodontosaurus, and the amphibian Platyhystrix. Possible functions include camouflage, wind-powered sailing over water, anchoring for extra muscle support and rigidity for the backbone, protection against would-be predators, fat-storage, body-temperature control, and sexual display and species recognition. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45779
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Wed Apr 24, 2024 5:49 pm | |
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| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:32 pm | |
| Species: Lepidochelys olivacea (Eschscholtz, 1829) Common name(s): olive ridley sea turtle; Pacific ridley sea turtle About the Figure: Manufacturer: Takara Tomy A.R.T.S. Series: Primary Turtles in Colour Year of Production: unknown Size/Scale: Carapace length approximately 3.5 cm for a scale of 1:17.7-1:20 Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Uncommon Miscellaneous Notes: This figure was first produced by Yujin in 2002 before Takara acquired the 'Primary Colour' line. The turtle is removable from its base. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Circumtropical Habitat: Benthopelagic; at depths of 0-200 meters. Nesting occurs on sandy beaches. Diet: Marine invertebrates IUCN Status (at time of posting): Vulnerable Miscellaneous Notes: Like other sea turtles, L. olivacea returns to sandy beaches to lay its eggs. Mass nesting events are called arribadas. Lepidochelys olivacea has nesting sites throughout its range, but Gahirmatha Beach in Odisha, India is the largest known breeding ground for this species. The beach is now part of the Bhitarkanika Wildlife and Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuaries to help protect the turtles. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45779
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:11 pm | |
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| | | rogerpgvg
Country/State : UK Age : 54 Joined : 2016-04-29 Posts : 3897
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Thu Apr 25, 2024 6:26 pm | |
| Like others from this series - beautiful model. |
| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Fri Apr 26, 2024 12:40 pm | |
| Species: Jumnos ruckeri Saunders, 1839 About the Figure: Manufacturer: Wing Mau Series: Insects Year of Production: unknown Size/Scale: Body length (excluding appendages) approximately 4.3 cm, within scale 1:1 Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Very rare (possibly unique as a sculpt) Miscellaneous Notes: The Wing Mau Insects collection consists of 24 figures representing 23 species of beetles (there are two color variants of Adalia bipunctata). The figures have the Latin name printed on the underside. The figures seem to have been influenced by an Italian poster, Beetles, from 1992, as all the species are represented in that poster (including both variants of Adalia bipunctata) and have the same Latin names assigned to them (this poster hangs in my home office; I've had it since 1995). Some figures in this set were also produced for Play Visions for their Habitat Earth line (including today's). Most of the species in this Wing Mau collection are unique, at least as sculpts, although many get copied and bootlegged. Today's model is often sold in generic insect and beetle sets, often with unnatural colors. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Southeast Asia (India to Myanmar, China, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia) Habitat: Tropical rainforest Diet: Larvae feed in decaying wood, humus, detritus; adults feed on ripe fruit and sap IUCN Status (at time of posting): Not Evaluated Miscellaneous Notes: Jumnos ruckeri exhibits marked sexual dimorphism whereby males have more elongated front femora and tarsi. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45779
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Fri Apr 26, 2024 7:19 pm | |
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| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Sat Apr 27, 2024 1:43 pm | |
| Species: Dama dama (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name(s): fallow deer; European fallow deer About the Figure: Manufacturer: CollectA Series: Wildlife Year of Production: 2014 Size/Scale: Height at shoulders approximately 6.0 cm for a scale of 1:14.2-1:16.7 Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Uncommon Miscellaneous Notes: Very few figures of D. dama are still available, with other modern standard-sized figures being produced by AAA, Bullyland (2012), New-Ray (2008), ELC, and Nayab. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Asia Minor and the Mediterranean Basin; introduced to many locations around the world (see below) Habitat: Primarily deciduous woodlands; also mixed forests, subalpine forests, grasslands, scrubland, savanna Diet: Vegetation, including grasses, low-growing shrubs, herbs, buds, shoots, bark IUCN Status (at time of posting): Least Concern Miscellaneous Notes: Prior to the last glaciation, the distribution of D. dama included most of Europe, but towards the end of the Pleistocene its range was limited to parts of Asia Minor and the Mediterranean Basin. It has been introduced to at least 38 countries around the world for game, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Peru, Morocco, Réunion, São Tomé, the Seychelles, South Africa, the Comoros, the Falkland Islands, Israel, Lebanon, Great Britain, Ireland, and most of continental Europe. Most of the introductions in Europe occurred prior to 1900. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45779
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Sat Apr 27, 2024 2:21 pm | |
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| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Sun Apr 28, 2024 1:53 pm | |
| Species: Oncorhynchus mykiss gilberti (Jordan, 1894) Common name(s): Kern River golden trout; Kern River rainbow trout About the Figure: Manufacturer: Replica Toy Fish Series: 3 Inch Collection Year of Production: 2015 Size/Scale: Body length approximately 7.9 cm for a scale of 1:3.2-1:9 Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Rare (unique as a subspecies) Miscellaneous Notes: RTF also made the nominate subspecies, the Kamchatkan rainbow trout ( O. m. mykiss), for the 3 Inch Collection. I do not have it to know whether or not it uses the same sculpt, but images online seem to show two unique sculpts. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Kern River System in Tulare County, California Habitat: Clear, cold, clean mountain streams Diet: Aquatic invertebrates, fish, fish eggs IUCN Status (at time of posting): Not Evaluated (as a subspecies); NatureServe status is Critically Impaired Miscellaneous Notes: The Kern River golden trout is endemic to the Kern River and its tributaries, although it's current range is drastically reduced from what it used to be. Remnant populations live in the Kern River above Durrwood creek, in upper Ninemile, Rattlesnake and Osa Creeks, and possibly in upper Peppermint Creek. It belongs to a complex of three subspecies often referred to as the 'golden trout complex'. The other two subspecies are the golden trout ( O. m. aguabonita) and the Little Kern golden trout ( O. m. whitei). The golden trout is endemic to the southern Sierra Nevada, including the upper reach and tributaries of the South Fork of the Kern River, and Golden Trout Creek and its tributaries. The Little Kern golden trout is endemic to the main stem and tributaries of the Little Kern River. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:43 pm | |
| Species: Myrmecobius fasciatus Waterhouse, 1836 Common name(s): numbat; noombat; walpurti About the Figure: Manufacturer: Yowie Group Series: Rescue Series Year of Production: 2017 Size/Scale: Body length (exclusive of tail) approximately 4.3 cm for a scale of 1:4.1-1:6.7 Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Uncommon Miscellaneous Notes: This species actually came up by random selection about a week ago, albeit with the Science and Nature figure. However, in preparing the review I realized what a horrible paint job my particular S&N model had (for example, completely lacking streaks over the eyes). I ordered this Yowie version on eBay to compare the two. In-hand, I much prefer the Yowie, both by sculpt and paint. Interestingly, however, the two figure scale very similarly to one another. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Australia; fragmented sites in Western Australia (Dryanda Woodland, Perup Nature Preserve, Mount Gibson Sanctuary), South Australia (Yookamurra Sanctuary), and New South Wales (Scotia Sanctuary) Habitat: Eucalypt forest, semi-arid and arid woodlands, spinifex grassland Diet: Termites IUCN Status (at time of posting): Endangered Miscellaneous Notes: Myrmecobius fasciatus is a specialized predator of termites. It does not intentionally eat ants, and while ants have been found in their feces, it is believed the ants are predators of the termites that get accidentally eaten along with the termites. An adult numbat requires on average 200,000 termites a day to sustain itself! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | widukind
Country/State : Germany Age : 48 Joined : 2010-12-30 Posts : 45779
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:45 pm | |
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| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:43 pm | |
| Species: Equus ferus caballus Linnaeus, 1758 Common name(s): Clydesdale About the Figure: Manufacturer: CollectA Series: Horse Country Year of Production: 2013 Size/Scale: Height at withers (shoulders) approximately 10.0 cm for a scale of 1:16.7-1:18.3 Frequency of breed in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Common Miscellaneous Notes: The Clydesdale is no stranger to CollectA. The first sculpt from 2007-2013 was used for a Grullo Sabino and a Dapple Grey. Today's sculpt was introduced in 2013 as a Bay (as seen here) and Black Sabino Roan. It was reissued in 2023 as a Black Sabino. CollectA also produced a foal in Bay and Black Sabino Roan alongside today's stallion and produced a Bay mare from 2010-2014. The foal was also repainted in 2023 as a Black Sabino alongside the updated stallion. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: The breed originated in Scotland (Lanarkshire) and is now bred throughout much of the world. Habitat: Farmland, meadows, fields, pastures Diet: Grasses and hays IUCN Status (at time of posting): Domesticated Miscellaneous Notes: The Clydesdale originated in Lanarkshire, Scotland along the River Clyde (hence the name) in the mid-1700s. The breed was created from a combination of native mares with Friesian and Flemish stallions. The breed's registry goes back to the 1830s. The Clydesdale Horse Society of Scotland was formed in 1877. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the breed was exported to other countries in the British Empire as well as North and South America, continental Europe, Russia, Australia, and New Zealand. Breeding in Australia and New Zealand was very successful and the Clydesdale was called 'the breed that built Australia'. The Clydesdale was originally bred as a draught animal, and was used for agriculture, hauling coal, and other heavy hauling. Today, they are still commonly used for draught purposes, including agriculture, logging, and, most importantly, transporting beer (I know, I know, they technically don't deliver the beer, but rather are used in parades and commercials for advertising Anheuser-Busch's beer). They are also popular riding and show animals. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | rogerpgvg
Country/State : UK Age : 54 Joined : 2016-04-29 Posts : 3897
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:42 pm | |
| Great breed to have for your synoptic collection. Do you have many horse breeds? |
| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Wed May 01, 2024 12:54 am | |
| - rogerpgvg wrote:
- Great breed to have for your synoptic collection. Do you have many horse breeds?
Hi Roger! I started with a Mojo Thoroughbred as to me it is the 'quintessential' horse. But I have expanded a little, mostly to ancient and feral breeds (Brumby, Mongolian, Mustang, etc.). This Clydesdale is somewhat of an exception, but it's such a lovely model and an iconic breed. I could see myself getting more of the older draught breeds. |
| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Wed May 01, 2024 12:42 pm | |
| Species: Dryophytes cinereus (Schneider, 1799) Common name(s): American green tree frog About the Figure: Manufacturer: Safari Ltd. Series: Incredible Creatures - Tree Frogs Year of Production: 1997 Size/Scale: Legspan 9.0 cm. Snout-to-vent length approximately 6.0 cm, within scale 1:1 for a large specimen Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Rare Miscellaneous Notes: This sculpt was also used for the spotted chorus frog ( Pseudoacris clarkii) in the same set. About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Southeastern and Eastern United States in the Atlantic Plain Habitat: Canopy forest, ponds, lakes, marshes, streams, water lily prairies; also parks and yards with plentiful vegetation and a reliable water source Diet: Insects and arachnids IUCN Status (at time of posting): Least Concern Miscellaneous Notes: Males of D. cinereus are very territorial and will defend their calling sites against rivals using aggressive interactions. Initially, they use a combination of aggressive call signals, but if that fails, males will wrestle one another for dominance. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
| | | bmathison1972
Country/State : Salt Lake City, UT Age : 52 Joined : 2010-04-13 Posts : 6718
| Subject: Re: Mathison Museum of Natural History Thu May 02, 2024 12:43 pm | |
| Species: † Miragaia longicollum Mateus et al., 2009 About the Figure: Manufacturer: PNSO Series: Prehistoric Animal Models Year of Production: 2020 Size/Scale: Body length approximately 22.0 cm for a scale of 1:27.3-1:30 Frequency of species in toy/figure form (at time of posting): Rare Miscellaneous Notes: This figure took a radical turn from past reconstructions of Miragaia and appears to be based on upcoming works related to The Miragaia Project (which I cannot really follow as I am not on social media). I searched, but to the best of my knowledge, this reconstruction hasn't appeared in a peer-reviewed format yet. If anyone has updates, I'd be interested to hear! About the Animal: Geographic distribution: Late Jurassic (Tithonian) of present-day Europe Habitat: Open woodlands and adjacent riparian areas, coastal plains Diet: Plants IUCN Status (at time of posting): N/A [prehistoric] Miscellaneous Notes: One of the most interesting features of Miragaia among stegosaurs is its elongated neck, which consists of at least 17 vertebrae. Paleontologists speculate the long neck is the result of back vertebrae becoming incorporated into the neck. Among stegosaurs, the number of presacral vertebrae seems fairly conserved, but with Miragaia and related, there appears to be a clear transformation of dorsal vertebrae in the back becoming 'cervacalized' into cervical (neck) vertebrae. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] |
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