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Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus, 1758) - Harbour porpoise

Description

Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus, 1758), porpoise, adult female, cast, giving birth to calf

Museum reference

Z.DT.387

Collection

Scientific name(s)

species: Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus, 1758) - Harbour porpoise

Specimen details

Specimen form: Cast
Sex: Female
Phase: Adult

Production information

Howard, Philip (NMS), 1991 - 2001 (fl.), Taxidermist (NMS)

Date

2009

Exhibitions

Wildlife Panorama (29 Jul 2011)
National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland

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