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Collection Record

Hector's dolphin

Hector's dolphin/Dolphin/Toothed whale/Cetacean/Mammal/Vertebrate/Animal

Cephalorhynchus hectori

Mostly complete articulated skeleton of a Hectors dolphin, mounted on a wooden base. The specimen is in a natural position with its head facing forwards. A couple of ribs from the mid-left side are missing.

VT592

Details

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Cetacea
Family
Delphinidae
Species
hectori
Field Collection Place
New Zealand
Storage Method
Articulated vertebrate skeleton
Department
Vertebrates
Accession Number
VT592
On Display
No

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