Pygmy Sperm Whale Skeleton Disarticulated Replica

Description

Pygmy Sperm whale skeleton disarticulated replica measures 107.0 inches in length. Kogia breviceps skeleton is museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History specimen. 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

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The Pygmy Sperm Whale is the largest of the toothed whales and the largest toothed predator. Pygmy Sperm Whales unique body is unlikely to be confused with any other species.

The Pygmy Sperm Whales distinctive shape comes from its very large, block-shaped head, which can be one quarter to one third of the animal’s length. The S-shaped blowhole is located very close to the front of the head and shifted to the whale’s left.

Pygmy Sperm Whale is a pelagic mammal with a worldwide range, and will migrate seasonally for feeding and breeding. Females and young males live together in groups, while mature males (bulls) live solitary lives outside of the mating season.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Artiodactyla
• Infraorder: Cetacea
• Family: Kogiidae
• Genus: Kogia
• Species: K. breviceps
• Binomial name: Kogia breviceps
• Conservation status: Least concern

Molded from a SBMNH original specimen, this pygmy sperm whale skeleton replica cast is a museum-grade Scale 1:1 reproduction.