The pika's "buried" tail is longer relative to body size compared to other lagomorphs. [11] It has a slightly rounded skull with a broad and flat preorbital region. The fur color of the pika is the same for both sexes, but varies by subspecies and season. [11]

Pikas have a long fossil history dating back to the Paleocene epoch. 2-part skull (separate cranium & jaw). This oval black resin base is suitable for use with various Bone Clones items, and is a perfect contrast for showcasing the bone-color skulls. Available in 3 sizes: small OB-01, medium OB-02, and large OB-03.

Forrest's pika (Ochotona forresti) is a species of mammal in the pika family, Ochotonidae. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, and Myanmar. The summer dorsal pelage and ventral pelage are dark rufous or blackish brown, and the winter dorsal pelage is a grayish brown, slightly lighter in tone than the ventral pelage. It is a generalist herbivore.

Unlike leporids, pikas lack a visible tail and have short rounded ears with large, valvular flaps and openings at the level of the skull (Vaughan et al. 2011). The ears are only weakly movable (Diersing, 1984) and their nostrils can be completely closed (Nowak and Wilson, 1991).

Other distinguishing characteristics of the American pika's skull include a slender rostrum, nasals that are widest anteriorly, maxillae with one large fenestration (rather than numerous small fenestrae of Leporidae), an elongated jugal, which forms a prominent projection from the posterior zygomatic arch, and a dental formula of 2/1, 0/0, 3/2 ...

American Pika Skull Replica. Museum quality reproduction of the skull of Ochotona princeps. Found in boulder fields at high elevations of SW Canada and Western US, this diurnal herbivore is related to rabbits and hares. Attractive, protective display case "B" is also available - please see Related Products below. #R-19091

2019年12月24日 · I examined a sample comprising 1090 intact skulls, representing all recognized Palearctic species of pika (Ochotona), as well as 394 complete sequences of the cytochrome b gene from all...

Product Material: High-quality Polyurethane resin. The pika is a member of the Order Lagomorpha which includes all rabbits and hares. Pika are highly social and vocal compared with the...

Pika Skull (Ochotona collaris) is a 2-part skull with separate cranium & jaw. Pikas may sometimes be called "rock rabbits" but they aren't actually rabbits. They are in the same order as rabbits and hares (Lagomorphs) but are classified as a different family.

It has been shown that the principal structure of the skull and the morphology of the chewing surface of the teeth have remained almost unchanged in Ochotonidae over a long period of their ...