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Humpback Whale Vertebra and Intervertebral Discs KO-255
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Sometimes called the 'canary of the sea', male humpbacks are renowned for their haunting, melodic vocalizations called whale songs. Having no vocal chords, this song is thought to be created by pushing air through their very large nasal cavities. Most whales gave up their sense of smell eons ago as an adaptation to their aquatic existence. Their short bodies and signature "humped" back. readily identifies the humpbacks. Long bumpy pectoral fins and barnacle encrusted tubercles on their head and jaws also aid identification. They are considered to be among the most demonstrative of the great whales with their singing, breaching, spy-hopping and other antics making them a favorite of whale watchers everywhere.

This thoracic vertebra and associated intervertebral discs are from a large 42 foot long female that washed up along the coast of New England. Whale ribs loosely articulated with their thoracic vertebrae at the proximal end but unlike land mammals, they do not connect with a sternum to form a rigid 'rib cage'. This adaptation allows their chest to compress during deep dives rather than resist the tremendous forces of water pressure they find at great depths.

Humpback Whale Intervertebral Disc KO-255-DISC
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The discs are available separately, for display and educational purposes.

Scientific Name Catalogue # Size Price
Megaptera novaeangliae KO-255 26" High, 33" Wide, 11 ½" Deep $650.00
Megaptera novaeangliae KO-255-DISC 10 ½" Diameter, ¾" Thick $85.00

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