Bottlenose Dolphin Skull Replica

Description

Bottlenose dolphin skull replica measures 19.2 x 9.4 x 7.7 inches. The Tursiops truncatus skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The bottlenose dolphin is the most well-known species of the family Delphinidae. These dolphins are grey in color. They can reach a length of just over 13 feet. They weigh between 330 and 1,430 pounds, with an average weight of 660 pounds.

The animal gets its name from its short and well-defined snout. This snout looks like an old-fashioned gin bottle. Elongated upper and lower jaws form this unique snout. Inside their mouth, they have 18 to 28 teeth on each side of each jaw.

Their diet consists mainly of eels, squid, shrimp, and fish. They do not chew their food. Instead, they swallow it whole. The emit clicking sounds to find their food. They listen for return echoes to find the location and shape of nearby prey.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Infraorder: Cetacea
• Family: Delphinidae
• Genus: Tursiops
• Species: Tursiops truncatus
• Type species: Delphinus truncatus Montagu, 1821
• Conservation Status: Least concern (IUCN 3.1)

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