Killer Whale Solid Tooth Replica

Killer Whale or Orcinus orca have a black back, white chest and sides, and a white patch above and behind the eye.

Calves are born with a yellowish or orange tint, which fades to white. It has a heavy and robust body with a large dorsal fin up to 5.9 ft. tall. Behind the fin, it has a dark grey “saddle patch” across the back.

Killer Whales or Orcinus orca teeth are very strong, and its jaws exert a powerful grip; the upper teeth fall into the gaps between the lower teeth when the mouth is closed. The firm middle and back teeth hold prey in place, while the front teeth are inclined slightly forward and outward to protect them from powerful jerking movements.

Killer Whale or Orcinus orca are the largest extant members of the dolphin family. Males typically range from 20 to 26 ft. long and weigh in excess of 6 tons.

Females are smaller, generally ranging from 16 to 23 ft. and weighing about 3 to 4 tons. Calves at birth weigh about 400 lb. and are about 7.9 ft. long.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Infraorder: Cetacea
• Family: Delphinidae
• Genus: Orcinus
• Species: O. orca
• Binomial name: Orcinus orca

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