[NHCOLL-L:4960] identify a whale skull

[Bryant, James]

The attached images are of a whale cranium that was apparently salvaged from a beach along the Sea of Cortez. It appears to be a beaked whale, but I can't tell what species. Anyone want to venture an identification? The overall length is about 30 inches/76 cm.


James M. Bryant

Curator of Natural History

Museum Department, City of Riverside

3580 Mission Inn Avenue

Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 826-5273

(951) 369-4970 FAX

jbryant at riversideca.gov

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