Dwarf Sperm Whale Skull Replica

Description

Dwarf sperm whale skull replica measures 11.4 x 8.0 x 8.8 inches. The Kogia sima is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of a Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA. Specimen is an audlt male.

The dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima) is a small, elusive cetacean often mistaken for its cousin, the pygmy sperm whale, until scientific classification officially separated them in 1998.

Thriving in tropical and temperate oceans worldwide, these deep-sea dwellers represent one of the smallest “whale” species, generally measuring just 6 to 9 feet long. They have a boxy, dark gray-to-brown head, a short snout, and a robust body that tapers at the tail.

They are shy and rarely seen at sea, preferring to lie motionless at the surface. This is a behavior that makes them look like floating logs.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Infraorder: Cetacea
• Family: Kogiidae
• Genus: Kogia
• Species: K. sima
• Binomial name: Kogia sima
• Conservation status: Least Concern

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