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Blue whale, Balaenoptera musculus, VT517

Physical Description

Isolated left tympanic bulla missing the sigmoid process. There is an unusual hole in the anterior ventral surface of the bulla surrounded by relatively thin bone, indicating that the feature was developed during life.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 80 x 135 x 85mm

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