Product Description
Our Maine Lobster Replica It is great pride that we offer for purchase this beautiful Maine lobster replica. It is 9 inches long, made of hard durable plastic, is detailed and carefully painted. The body is solid, but its appendanges, including claws, are flexible and the lobster is somewhat poseable. Its antennae are drawn back along the side of the exoskeleton and move slightly but are not designed to be rotated or pulled upward. We think that this an incredibly useful model, which can be used in sea life displays, decorations, science projects, gags or as a fun toy. See our fine selection of other lobsters, sea life animals, crabs and starfish to enhance your diorama or collection.
The heaviest crustacean in the world is the Maine lobster. Also known as the American lobster, true lobster, and northern lobster, the lobster is found on the Atlantic coast from Labrador to New Jersey, though it can be found as far south as Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, on occasion.
You might think that all lobsters are bright red, but they only turn that color after they've been cooked for dinner. Lobsters are normally a blend of brown, green, and red, although some lobsters are blue or white. Visit the Aquarium's rare blue and white lobsters to see for yourself.
Lobsters are invertebrates with a hard protective exoskeleton. Like most arthropods, lobsters must shed to grow, which leaves them vulnerable. During the shedding process, several species change color. Lobsters have eight walking legs; the front three pairs bear claws, the first of which are larger than the others. The front pincers are also biologically considered legs, so they belong in the order Decapods ("ten-footed"). Although lobsters are largely bilaterally symmetrical like most other arthropods, some genera possess unequal, specialized claws.
Lobster anatomy includes two main body parts: the cephalothorax and the abdomen. The cephalothorax fuses the head and the thorax, both of which are covered by a chitinous carapace. The lobster's head bears antennae, antennules, mandibles, the first and second maxillae. The head also bears the (usually stalked) compound eyes. Because lobsters live in murky environments at the bottom of the ocean, they mostly use their antennae as sensors. The lobster eye has a reflective structure above a convex retina. In contrast, most complex eyes use refractive ray concentrators (lenses) and a concave retina. The lobster's thorax is composed of maxillipeds, appendages that function primarily as mouthparts, and pereiopods, appendages that serve for walking and for gathering food. The abdomen includes pleopods (also known as swimmerets), used for swimming, as well as the tail fan, composed of uropods and the telson.
Collectible Wildlife Gifts is the market leader in providing high quality, realistic toys of all types! Every one of our items is heavily inspected for quality craftsmanship and authenticity. Our products make great gifts for your family and friends! Additionally, our lifelike animal figurines and plush make for great displays and educational sets. We are happy to serve our wide range of clientele from parents to educators, gift shop owners and many more!
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From plush sharks to educational animal growths cycle we offer the perfect toy or gift for any occasion. Our products have been ordered by educational groups, aquariums, zoos, and more.
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