Delphinapterus leucas (Pallas, 1776) - Beluga

Description

Skull and mandible of adult female Delphinapterus leucas, beluga

Museum reference

Z.1956.36.54

Collection

Mammals

Scientific name(s)

species: Delphinapterus leucas (Pallas, 1776) - Beluga

Specimen details

Specimen form: Skeleton
Sex: Female
Phase: Adult

Associations

Monro Collection

Exhibitions

• Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life (02 Jul 2022 - 30 Oct 2022)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Between Apes and Angels: Human and Animals Before Darwin (15 Nov 2014 - 14 Feb 2015)
  University of Edinburgh, Museums and Galleries, Talbot Rice Gallery

References

Turner, 1912, Marine mamm.mus.Univ.Edinb., 102 - 103

Herman, 1992, Cetacean Specimens NMS, 37