SOMSO Anatomy Models (947)
SOMSO anatomy models are precision-crafted anatomical teaching tools designed for structured educational environments that require high levels of anatomical accuracy and instructional depth. This collection includes detailed representations of human and comparative anatomy, supporting system-level study, clear demonstration, and long-term institutional use. Each model reflects SOMSO’s commitment to realism, fine structural detail, and durable construction for consistent anatomy education.
SOMSO Reconstruction of the Skull of Homo sapiens
Model#: S 4In SOMSO-Plast®. As an example of the Cromagnon man we have taken a skull from the series of findings from Predmost (Czech Republic). Site/date of finding: Predmost (North Moravia) 1884 - 1928. Age: Top Upper...
SOMSO Reconstruction of a Skull of Australopithecus africanus
Model#: S 5In SOMSO-Plast®. Site and date of finding: Sterkfontein (Transvaal South-Africa) 1947. Stratum of finding: "member 4" (formerly: lower breccia). Age: Lower Pliocene approx. 2.5 - 3.0 mill. years. Set of teeth and lower jaw have...
SOMSO Reconstruction of the Skull of Proconsul africanus
Model#: S 5/1In SOMSO-Plast®. Site and date of finding: Rusinga Island Kenya East-Africa 1948. Age: approx. 20 million years (Early Miocene).
SOMSO Reconstruction of the Pelvis of Australopithecus africanus
Model#: S 5/Sts 14In SOMSO-Plast®. Site and date of finding: Sterkfontein Republic of South Africa 1947. Age: Upper Pliocene approx. 2.5 - 3 million years.
SOMSO Lower Jaw from Mauer near Heidelberg, Homo heidelbergensis
Model#: S 6In SOMSO-Plast®. Site and date of find: Mauer (south-east of Heidelberg Germany) 1907. Age: Middle Pleistocene approx. 500000 - 600000 years. In one piece.
SOMSO Reconstruction of Australopithecus afarensis
Model#: S 7In SOMSO-Plast®. Fossil sites of Australopithecus afarensis: Belohdelie Fejej Hadar (Denen Dora-Sidi Hakoma- and Kada Hadar-Member) Maka and Omo (Shungura and Usno Formation) Ethiopia Laetoli (Lower and Upper Laetoli Beds) Tanzania. Age: 3.6 - 3.0...
SOMSO Reconstruction of a skull of Paranthropus aethiopicus
Model#: S 10In SOMSO-Plast®. Model assessed by Prof. Dr. Uwe Hoßfeld Didactics of Biology research group Bienenhaus Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena. Place and year of discovery: West side of Lake Turkana (Lake Rudolf) Kenya 1985. Age: approx....
SOMSO The Steinheim Skull Homo heidelbergensis
Model#: S 11In SOMSO-Plast®. Site and date of finding: Steinheim an der Murr (north of Stuttgart Germany) 1933. Age: Middle-Pleistocene Mindel-Riss or Holstein Interglacial Period approx. 250.000 years.
SOMSO Cow
Model#: ZoS 1Approximately 1/3 natural size in SOMSO-Plast®. Median section. Separates into two halves. The left side shows the hide the right side shows the surface muscular system. Right foreleg with shoulder-blade and the biceps of the...
SOMSO Cow
Model#: ZoS 1/1About 1/3 natural size in SOMSO-Plast®. As model ZoS 1 but with ruminant stomach detachable - rumen reticulum omasum abomasum (description ZoS 6/1 page 157). Separates into 13 parts. Mounted on a removable base with...
SOMSO Models of Sets of Cow's Teeth
Model#: ZoS 5In SOMSO-Plast®. Natural casts of the lower jaw showing ten different stages of growth: 14 days 1 year 1 1/2 years 2 years 3 years 4 years 5 years 9 years 14 years and 18...
SOMSO Ruminant Stomach of the Cow
Model#: ZoS 6/11/3 natural size in SOMSO-Plast®. Rumen and reticulum can be divided into two halves to show the relief of the mucous membrane of the stomach. Omasum and abomasum can be opened up. Separates into 3...
SOMSO Udder of the Cow
Model#: ZoS 16Natural size in SOMSO-Plast®. After Prof. Dr. Vollmerhaus and Prof. Dr. Waibl. Separates into 4 parts in sagittal and vertical section showing the arteries veins lymphatic vessels and milk passages and the four glandular regions....
SOMSO Cow's Hoof
Model#: ZoS 17Left front foot of the cow cast from natural specimen in SOMSO-Plast®. Separates into 6 parts. On a green base.
SOMSO Model of a Breeding Pig (Dam)
Model#: ZoS 18/1Approx. 1/2 natural size in SOMSO-Plast®. Based on a breeding pig from the Bavarian State Institute for Animal Breeding in Grub. Right side shows the skin the other side shows the muscular system. The model...
SOMSO Domestic Hen
Model#: ZoS 26Natural size in SOMSO-Plast®. Modelled from a natural skeleton. The right side shows the feathers the left side the organs. By a simple operation the torso can be taken from the feathers to show the...
SOMSO Horse's Hoof with Ligaments, Vessels and Nerves
Model#: ZoS 42/43Natural size in SOMSO-Plast®. Median section. Separates into 7 parts. On a green base.
SOMSO Model of the Worker Bee
Model#: ZoS 47/1Honey-bee Apis mellifera (A. mellisica) enlarged approximately 25 times in SOMSO-Plast®. On the model one leg is removable to show the pollen basket with the collected pollen at the back. In addition the honey vesicle...
SOMSO Model of the Hind Legs of the Bee
Model#: ZoS 47/2Functional model enlarged many times in SOMSO-Plast®. After Dr. E. Schicha. The model illustrates the following functions: brushing of the bee's body with the pollen combs patting down the pollen masses at the outside of...
SOMSO Model of the Brain of a Honey Bee with Transparent Head Capsule
Model#: ZoS 47/3Apis mellifera. Enlarged approx. 50 times in SOMSO-Plast®. After Dr. Dorothea Brückner University of Bremen. The capsule of the head in special plastic can be opened and the complete brain removed to study the back...
SOMSO Bark Beetle
Model#: ZoS 47/5Enlarged approx. 40 times in SOMSO-Plast®. After Christian Groß Head of Biology Department (retired). Enlarged and true to detail representation of the big Spruce bark beetle with eight teeth (Ips typographus L.). In one piece....
SOMSO Bark Beetle - Development
Model#: ZoS 47/6Enlarged approx. 40 times in SOMSO-Plast®. After Christian Groß Head of Biology Department (retired). With the following phases of development: egg 2 x young larva full-grown larva pupa and beetle. Separates into 5 parts. On...
SOMSO Head of Carabus
Model#: ZoS 48Carabus auratus enlarged 50 times linearly in SOMSO-Plast®. After Christian Groß Head of Biology Department (retired). Lower jaw lower lip and both antennae are removable for demonstration purposes. Simplified facet structure. Separates into 6 parts....
