Cetacean Bones
University of the West Indies,
Life Sciences Museum Collection
Life Sciences Museum Collection
Dolphin Skull
UWITT.2010.8.3
Dorsal View
Lateral View
Ventral View
Ventral View
Anterior View
Notes
Tooth/socket counts
Upper jaw = 62 (R=30; L=32). Tip of jaw damaged
Length of skull = 14" (35.5cm) approximately
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Dolphin Skull
UWITT.2010.8.1
Dorasl View
Ventral View
Lateral View
Anterior View
Notes
Tooth/socket counts
Upper jaw = 60 (R=30; L=30). Tip of jaw damaged
Length of skull = 13.5" (34.5cm) approximately
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Upper jaw = 60 (R=30; L=30). Tip of jaw damaged
Length of skull = 13.5" (34.5cm) approximately
Dolphin Skull
UWITT.2010.8.2
Dorsal View
Ventral View
Lateral View
Anterior View
Notes
Tooth/socket counts
Upper jaw = 55 (R=28; L=27). Tip of jaw damaged
Length of skull = 12.5" (32cm) approximately
Tooth/socket counts
Upper jaw = 55 (R=28; L=27). Tip of jaw damaged
Length of skull = 12.5" (32cm) approximately
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Whale Vertebra
UWITT.2010.8.4
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Vertebra 2
UWITT.2010.8.9
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Skull fragment, Jaw & Rib
UWITT.2010.8.8
Jaw
Notes
Length = 14" (36cm) approximately
Length = 14" (36cm) approximately
Skull Fragments
Rib
Notes
Length of rib (along rib) = 18" (46cm) approximately
Back to Photos: Whales and Dolphins Length of rib (along rib) = 18" (46cm) approximately
