Hubbs’ Beaked-Whale Tooth Replicas

Description

Hubbs’ beaked whale tooth replicas measure (Left) 6.0 x 4.0 x 0.25 and (Right) 6.0 x 4.25 x 0.25 inches. Mesoplodon carlhubbsi are museum-quality polyurethane resin casts of California Academy of Sciences specimens. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

Hubbs’ beaked whales live strictly in the cold waters of the North Pacific Ocean. This species takes its name from marine biologist Carl Hubbs, who identified the first specimen in 1945. Like its relatives, this whale features a long, prominent snout and a sturdy body.

Adult males grow two flat, tusk-like teeth that emerge from the middle of the lower jaw. They use these teeth as weapons to fight other males for social standing. These battles leave the whales with long, white scars on their skin. They eat a diet of squid and deep-water fish.

Scientific Information

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Infraorder: Cetacea
• Family: Ziphiidae
• Genus: Mesoplodon
• Species: M. carlhubbsi
• Binomial name: Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
• Conservation status: Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)

Hank, the Hubbs’ beaked whale tooth replicas, is the exact opposite. They want to get a tattoo.

Harvey, the Hubbs’ beaked whale skull replica, wants to cover up all of his war scars so he visits the tattoo parlor for some new ink. He plans a surprise for his wife Clancy. The tattoo artists paints her name in calligraphy across his entire back in orange.

Burt, the Baird’s beaked whale skull replica, already has over six thousand tattoos. He does not have room for one more tattoo.

Clancy, the Cuvier’s beaked whale skull replica, favorite color is orange. All of her belongings including her jewelry, house, car and shoes are orange.

Marlo, the melon-headed whale skull replica, doesn’t have anything else exciting to do today and plans on going with Harvey. He has never been to a tattoo parlor. His mom told him to never get a tattoo.