Bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, VT204
Physical Description
Skull of a bottlenose dolphin consisting of syncranium and lower jaws. A piece of wire is holding together left and right sides of upper and lower jaw. External surface is slightly worn and stained due to weathering. 20 teeth in the upper left jaw and 20 in the right. 20 in the lower right jaw and 22 in the left. Right nasal bone is loose.
Field Collection
Otago HarbourMeasurements
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 220 x 230 x 470mmAll Rights Reserved