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Dolphin Stranding at Andern Point, Plymouth, Devon Additional information/photographs accompanying form NHM136 w3/20010501 Brief examination of the carcass: Date: 20/01/2006 Recovered: SX495492 Species: Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) Sex: Male Length: 2.30 m
Condition: Found on strandline (Figure 1). Damage to fins (wear and decomposition) bone from tip of beak missing and lower jaw exposed. Figure 2, the head showing damage to the beak and missing/broken teeth. Bone in lower jaw exposed. Figure 3 shows decomposition and decolouration of the skin, whilst Figure 4 shows the anus and reproductive opening - male. Figure 5 shows wear and damage to the extremities the tail
Figure 1. The dolphin carcass at Andern point
Figure 2. The head showing damage to the beak and missing/broken teeth. Bone in lower jaw exposed
Figure 3. Decomposition and decolouration of the skin
Figure 4. Anus and reproductive opening - male
Figure 5. the tail, showing wear damage at the extremities
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