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Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Reproduction Object numberRCSHC/CO 2939 Scientific nameMonodon monoceros CollectionHunterian CategoryDry preparations Object nameSkull, Skeleton, Osteology of Mammals, Un-mounted dry bone DescriptionIncomplete skeleton and skull of a male narwhal (Monodon monoceros). The tusk is missing, and there is some doubt over whether the skull and skeleton belong together. The overall length of the skeleton is approximately 4 metres. Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793 Preparator‎ Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist, London Owner/user Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist presented Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799) Physical Location LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 2: A Curious Mind Physical Information Physical descriptionThe skeleton consists of the following dried, unmounted bones: anium ndible - two pieces rtebrae - 7 cervical, 11 dorsal, 7 lumbar, 24 caudal apula - two pieces merus - two pieces na - two pieces dius - two pieces nd bones 35 pieces lvis bs - 12 pairs ernum - two pieces evrons 12 hers 8 pairs Materialcardboard Narwhal Dimensions cranium length: 650 mm cranium width: 450 mm cranium height: 260 mm whole weight: 26800 g Bibliography SourceDobson 1970-71 Transcript2939: The nearly complete skeleton of a Narwhal (Monodon monoceros). SourceFlower & Garson 1884 NotesA manuscript note with the specimen has the following information: Skeleton of a Narwhal Skull - doubtful if it belongs to skeleton - it was in box with the skeleton of the male Beluga. Vertebrae: C.7, D. 11, L 7, C. 24 complete all but the last. Also 7 lumbar vertebrae probably of an other specimen of the same species. Sternal ribs 7 pairs - complete Ribs 11 pairs Hyoid complete 12 Chevron bones 36 Hand bones 2 Scapula, humeri, radii, and ulnars complete. Nov. 1st 1864 [signature] W H Flower Transcript2939. Skeleton, nearly complete, of male. Vertebrae: C.7, D.11, L.7, C.23 (about two wanting).

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Object numberRCSHC/CO 2939

Scientific nameMonodon monoceros

CollectionHunterian

CategoryDry preparations

Object nameSkull, Skeleton, Osteology of Mammals, Un-mounted dry bone

DescriptionIncomplete skeleton and skull of a male narwhal (Monodon monoceros). The tusk is missing, and there is some doubt over whether the skull and skeleton belong together. The overall length of the skeleton is approximately 4 metres.

Production date Estimated 1760 - Estimated 1793

Preparator‎

Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist, London

Owner/user

Hunter, John, 1728-1793, surgeon, anatomist

presented

Trustees of the Hunterian Collection (1799)

Physical Location

LocationOn display in the Hunterian Museum, Room 2: A Curious Mind

Physical Information

Physical descriptionThe skeleton consists of the following dried, unmounted bones: anium ndible - two pieces rtebrae - 7 cervical, 11 dorsal, 7 lumbar, 24 caudal apula - two pieces merus - two pieces na - two pieces dius - two pieces nd bones 35 pieces lvis bs - 12 pairs ernum - two pieces evrons 12 hers 8 pairs

Materialcardboard

Narwhal

Dimensions

cranium length: 650 mm
cranium width: 450 mm
cranium height: 260 mm
whole weight: 26800 g

Bibliography

SourceDobson 1970-71

Transcript2939: The nearly complete skeleton of a Narwhal (Monodon monoceros).

SourceFlower & Garson 1884

NotesA manuscript note with the specimen has the following information: Skeleton of a Narwhal Skull - doubtful if it belongs to skeleton - it was in box with the skeleton of the male Beluga. Vertebrae: C.7, D. 11, L 7, C. 24 complete all but the last. Also 7 lumbar vertebrae probably of an other specimen of the same species. Sternal ribs 7 pairs - complete Ribs 11 pairs Hyoid complete 12 Chevron bones 36 Hand bones 2 Scapula, humeri, radii, and ulnars complete. Nov. 1st 1864 [signature] W H Flower

Transcript2939. Skeleton, nearly complete, of male. Vertebrae: C.7, D.11, L.7, C.23 (about two wanting).

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