Dwarf Sperm Whale Skull Replica

Description

Dwarf Sperm Whale Skull Replica measures 11.4″L x 8.0W x 8.8″H. Museum-grade polyurethane resin cast from Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History speimen, catalog number SBMNH 1420; Audlt male.

Dwarf Sperm Whale (Kogia sima) Skull Replica

• Dimensions (L x W x H): 11.4″ x  8.0″ x  8.8″  (Cranium attached to Mandible)
• Museum Source: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (SBMNH) Catalog number SBMNH 1420 / Item #: RSB302
• Components: 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible)
• 1:1 scale (Life size)
• Material: Polyurethane resin
• Origin: Made in USA
• Weight of Replica: 13 lbs
• Shipping Weight: 13 lbs

Dwarf Sperm whale Field Information

• SBMNH Catalog Number: SBMNH 1420
• Species: Kogia sima
• Location: California Coast stranding
• Curation: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology
• Sex: Adult male

Anatomy & Scientific Information (Skull and Mandible)

• Cranial Asymmetry: The skull exhibits extreme asymmetry; the left bony naris is significantly larger than the right naris.
• Rostrum Structure: The specimen features the shortest rostrum of any extant cetacean.
• Supracranial Basin: The dorsal surface of the cranium consists of a deep, bowl-shaped supracranial basin which houses the spermaceti organ and melon.
• Mandibular Anatomy: The lower jaw is narrow and underslung, with the two halves of the mandible joined by a short symphysis.
• Mandibular Dentition: The mandible contains 11 pairs of sharp, thin, curved teeth.
• Maxillary Dentition: Functional erupted teeth are absent in the upper jaw; 0 pairs of vestigial teeth are present in the maxilla of this specific specimen cast.

Dwarf Sperm whale scientific classification

• Domain: Eukaryota
• 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

Complete your skeletal research by pairing this skull with our pygmy sperm whale skeleton replica cast.

The Dwarf sperm whale skull replica is an authentic, 1:1 scale (Life size) reproduction molded from Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History original specimen SBMNH 1420.