Long-beaked Common Dolphin Skull Replica
$420.00
Long-beaked common dolphin skull replica measures 18.5 x 9.4 x 7.7 inches. The Delphinus capensis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast.
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Description
Long-beaked common dolphin skull replica measures 18.5 x 9.4 x 7.7 inches. The Delphinus capensis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences speciman. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The long-beaked common dolphin lives along various tropical and subtropical coasts across the oceans of the world. This species is very similar to the short-beaked common dolphin. Experts once considered them to be the exact same animal.
This medium-sized dolphin grows between 6.2 to 8.2 feet long. It weighs between 176 and 518 pounds. Males a generally longer and heavier than females. The animal has a dark back and a white belly. An hourglass pattern of grey, yellow, or gold colors its sides.
The dolphin has a rounded bump on its head for echolocation. Its long, thin snout holds up to 60 small, sharp teeth on each side. The creature dives up to 900 feet deep and holds its breath for eight minutes to hunt. Its diet consists of small schooling fish like sardines, anchovies, and mackerels.
These animals gather in hug groups of hundreds or thousands. Small groups often leave the main pod for a few hours to feed. They frequently leap into the air and ride the waves make by boats or large whales.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Family: Delphinidae
- Genus: Delphinus
- Species: D. capensis
- Binomial name: Delphinus delphis Linnaeus, 1758
- Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1), CITES Appendix II
To examine the distinct differences in rostral length between common species, pair this specimen with the short-beaked common dolphin skull to contrast the wider cranial base and shorter beak of its oceanic relative.
You can also add the bottlenose dolphin skull replica to complete this set. This model shows a much shorter, stouter snout shape for comparison. Adding the pantropical spotted dolphin skull replica shows an incredibly long, slender jaw structure that highlights different ocean feeding habits.
Additional information
| Weight | 35 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 18.5 × 9.4 × 7.7 in |
