Dall’s Porpoise Skull Replica
$302.00
Dall’s porpoise skull replica is 11.6 x 6.3 x 5.5 in. The Phocoenoides dalli skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a CAS specimen.
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Description
Dall’s porpoise skull replica measures 11.6 x 6.3 x 5.5 inches. The Phocoenoides dalli 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.
Dall’s porpoise or Phocoenoides dalli is a species of porpoise endemic to the North Pacific. It is the largest of porpoises and the only member of the genus Phocoenoides. The species is named after American naturalist W. H. Dall.
The Dall’s porpoise is the largest porpoise species on Earth. It lives only in the cold waters of the North Pacific Ocean. This animal grows up to 7.5 feet long and weighs between 370 and 490 pounds. American naturalist W.H. Dall gave this species its name.
It features a wide, robust body and a tiny head. Its flippers sit near the front of the body, and its triangular fin sits mid-body.
Most of the body has black skin. White or grey patches cover its sides and belly. The species includes two distinct color types. The dalli-type lives across the North Pacific. The truei-type lives only in the western Pacific. The truei-type has a longer white belly patch that extends farther forward.
They hunt close to the surface and in mid-water areas. It eats a large variety of prey. It mostly catches squid and small fish. Common prey are myctophids and gonatid squid.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Infraorder: Cetacea
- Family: Phocoenidae
- Genus: Phocoenoides
- Species: P. dalli
- Binomial name: Phocoenoides dalli (True, 1885)
- Conservation Status: Least Concern
Dallas, the Dall’s porpoise skull replica, enjoys playing darts. He’s the champion of throwing bullseyes every time. He belongs to a league and everyone wants him on their team.
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Additional information
| Weight | 30.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 11.6 × 6.3 × 5.5 in |
| National Dolphin Day - April 14th | While there isn't a national porpoise day, there is a National Dolphin Day on April 14th that celebrates dolphins, which are cetacean mammals that include porpoises. |
