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1 Adolescent Skeleton 2 Fetal Skeleton, 30th week
Pristine examples of adolescent skeletons are rare finds in teaching An excellent detailed human fetal skeleton (stand
1 2
collections. After much searching, we have discovered an excellent and base included). The determination of age
example of an adolescent skeleton. The developing skeleton is of the developing human skeleton is not simply
very different from adult skeletons -- the numerous ossification a mathematical exercise whereby analysts plug
centers and growth plates can dramatically change the appearance measurements into equations to come to estimated
of individual bones. Learning how to assess and gauge the degree ages. It is in fact a laborious effort requiring
of skeletal maturation is a very basic but critical skill for students painstaking evaluation of all bony elements in the
of anatomy. Thus, having such a specimen available for laboratory context of developmental anatomy. The average
teaching purposes is invaluable. Furthermore, as even the busiest body length measurements of this skeleton suggest
forensic osteologists and anthropologists only rarely encounter the an age of 8.5 to 9 months, but developmental
skeletonized remains of adolescents, this specimen may serve as a (nonmetric) osteologic features are most suggestive
useful reference tool during the evaluation of individual cases. Stand of 7 to 7.5. It is not possible to reliably differentiate
included. male and female fetal, infant and young child
skeletal remains.
Size: 154 cm
n Ref.no. 2700 Size: approx. 40cm
n Ref.no. 2850

3 Child Skeleton, 5 year old
The value of a high-quality cast of juvenile skeleton for teaching purposes is inestimable given that
3 such skeletons are rarely included in research collections. Our 5-year-old skeleton is produced from
the skeleton of an average 5-year-old. Age is confirmed by the pattern of tooth eruption and the 4
developmental age of individual bones. The reproduction of this skeleton includes all of the primary
and secondary centers of ossification which demonstrate sufficient morphological detail to be
isolated, recognized, and identified out of anatomical context. Arms and legs do have limited range
of motion, the skull can be removed. Supplied with stand.
Size: 94cm
n Ref.no. 2800

4 14 to 16-month-old Child Skeleton
The 14 to 16-month-old child skeleton demonstrates the unfused epiphyses of the long bones, and
the cartilaginous margins of many of the bones at this age of development. The age of this skeleton
has been defined by using a combination of measurements and landmarks. The metopic suture is
almost completely closed. The atlas is in three parts, and the axis is in four parts. The rest of the
cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae are in two parts (arch and body). The first 3 sacral vertebrae
are in 5 parts each. In the foot, the calcaneus, talus, and cuboid are all identifiable by form. The
articulated skeleton comes with a custom display stand as shown.
Size: 65cm
n Ref.no. 2870

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