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Gray's beaked whale, Mesoplodon grayi, VT214

Physical Description

Skull of a Gray's beaked whale. Rostrum is broken at the base but distal part of the rostrum is with the rest of the specimen. Some cut marks and broken bits are seen in the supraoccipital region. Lower jaw and tympanic periotics are missing.

Provenance

Found in garden of:

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (a - Skull): 250 x 270 x 420mm
Maximum dimensions (H x W x D) (b - Rostrum): 80 x 60 x 440mm

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