Antartic minke whale skull

The decaying skull of a (likely) Antartic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) found on the beach at Mason Bay, Stewart Island (Rakiura), New Zealand.

Filename

Rakiura-4586.jpg

Copyright

Tim Mulholland/Illuminata Photo

Image Size

4493x6000 / 11.0MB

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