{"product_id":"conjoined-domestic-goat-articulated-skeleton","title":"Conjoined Domestic Goat Articulated Skeleton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDue to the delicate nature of this piece, it is available for in-store pickup only. If you would like it shipped, you will need to arrange shipping independently. We are unable to ship this item due to the risk of damage in transit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unusual example of just how strange and complicated development can be, this domestic goat (Capra hircus) exhibits a rare congenital condition known as partial conjoined twinning, or duplicitas posterior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe condition occurs very early in embryonic development when a single embryo begins to divide but does not completely separate. In this case, that resulted in two partially developed bodies sharing a single head and upper torso. The specimen has duplicated pelvic girdles, hind limbs, and vertebral columns extending from a shared thoracic region, while the skull and forequarters developed as a single individual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConjoined twinning like this is exceptionally uncommon and occurs naturally as a spontaneous developmental abnormality rather than an inherited trait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond being an incredibly unusual anatomical specimen, it offers a fascinating look at vertebrate development and the remarkably complex series of events that have to unfold for a body to form before birth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oddconserva","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53573356454112,"sku":"443086","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/2797\/2442\/files\/Paxton_Gate_Tax_2_goat_skeleton.jpg?v=1785173527","url":"https:\/\/paxtongate.com\/products\/conjoined-domestic-goat-articulated-skeleton","provider":"Paxton Gate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}