Baird’s Beaked Whale Tooth Replica Casts
$52.00
Own these museum-quality Baird’s beaked whale tooth replicas that show the unique dental features of the largest beaked whale found in the North Pacific.
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Description
Baird’s beaked whale tooth replica. The Berardius bairdii tooth is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Baird’s beaked whales possess two pairs of teeth in the lower mandible. The following measurements refer to the exposed height above the gum line:
Forward Pair (Anterior “Battle Teeth”)
- Height: 3.5 inches (8.9 cm)
- Width: 2.6 inches (6.7 cm)
- Thickness: 1.3 inches (3.2 cm)
Aft Pair (Posterior)
- Height: 2.0 inches (5.1 cm)
- Width: 0.7 inches (1.8 cm)
- Thickness: 0.6 inches (1.6 cm)
The forward pair are large, triangular tusks that erupt at the tip of the lower jaw and are visible outside the mouth even when it is closed. The smaller aft pair is positioned approximately 8.0 inches (20 cm) behind the forward pair in the mandible.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Infraorder: Cetacea
- Family: Ziphiidae
- Genus: Berardius
- Species: B. bairdii
- Binomial name: Berardius bairdii
- Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Grow your exhibit with the Baird’s beaked whale teeth replicas. These teeth are also a vital find for curators and sit perfectly next to the Hubb’s beaked whale tooth replicas.
Placing these teeth alongside a sperm whale tooth replica to show scale. Many customers also purchase Cuvier’s beaked whale tooth replicas to round out a professional display. These casts reveal the distinct dental shapes that define different deep-sea hunters.
Additional information
| Weight | 5.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.0 × 4.0 × 2.0 in |
