Minke Whale Skull Replica
$3,200.00
1:1 scale museum cast of an adult male minke whale skull. This CAS 23867 MAM specimen provides an accurate anatomical reference for marine biology education and research.
- Description
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Description
Minke Whale Skull Replica measures 56″L x 29.0″W x 16.0″H. Museum-grade polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale (life-size). Made in USA. Call 509-951-3557 for shipping quote.
Minke Whale Skull Replica (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
- Length: 59.8 inches (152 cm)
- Width: 29.1 inches (74 cm)
- Height: 16.1 inches (41 cm)
- Adult male
- 1:1 scale (Life size)
- Material: Polyurethane resin
- Origin: Made in USA
- Detailed Skeletal Features
- Replica Weight: 40 lbs
- Shipping Weight: 115 lbs
Minke Whale Skull Replica Information
- Skull Type: Mysticete – Characterized by a symmetrical cranial arrangement.
- Dentition: None; the maxillary features a baleen groove for the attachment of plates.
- Mandible: Two distinct, curved jaw bones without a fused symphysis.
- Rostrum: Elongated, triangular, and flat, designed for the attachment of rorqual musculature.
- Cranial Vertex: Compressed posterior region where the nasal bones meet the frontal plane.
- Zygomatic Process: The widest anatomical point of the cranium.
- Occipital Condyles: Robust surfaces for the articulation of the cervical vertebrae.
- Material: Professional-grade polyurethane resin.
Minke Whale Skull Field Information
- Common Name: Common Minke Whale
- Scientific Name: Balaenoptera acutorostrata
- Catalog #: CAS 23867 MAM
- Field #: K-62-09
- Collection Date: 13 September 1963
- Location: San Simeon, San Luis Obispo County, California (salvaged from a coastal stranding event).
- Sex: Adult Male
- Age: Physically Mature
Minke Whale Scientific Classification
- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Infraorder: Cetacea
- Family: Balaenopteridae
- Genus: Balaenoptera
- Species: B. acutorostrata
- Binomial Name: Balaenoptera acutorostrata
- Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
The Minke whale skull replica cast is a masterful reproduction molded from CAS 23867 MAM.
Additional information
| Weight | 45 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 56.0 × 29.0 × 16.0 in |
| World Whale Day - 3rd Sunday of February | World Whale Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of February each year to recognize whales and raise awareness of the threats they face. The day began in Maui, Hawaii in 1980 to honor the humpback whales that migrate to the islands each winter to give birth. The Pacific Whale Foundation organizes events that include parades, activities for children, and fun characters. |
