Amazon River Dolphin Skull Replica

Description

Amazon river dolphin skull replica measures 18.8 x 19.0 x 7.0 inches. The Inia geoffrensis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The Amazon River dolphin is a toothed whale. It is also called the pink river dolphin or Boto. It lives in the slow rivers of Amazon and Orinoco basins.

This animal is the largest river dolphin on Earth. Males grow larger than females. They can reach over eight feet and weigh up to 408 pounds.

The dolphin has unique teeth to catch food. The front teeth grab prey while the back teeth crush it. It eats 53 different types of fish, including catfish and piranhas. It also eats turtles and crabs.

It has small eyes but sees well both in and out of water. A special bump on its head helps it locate food using sound. The dolphin can change the shape of this bump with its muscles.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Infraorder: Cetacea
• Family: Iniidae
• Genus: Inia
• Species: I. geoffrensis
• Binomial name: Inia geoffrensis (Blainville, 1817)
• Conservation status: Endangered (IUCN 3.1)

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