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White-chinned petrel, Procellaria aequinoctialis, AV11508

Physical Description

Study skin of a grey sea bird, with its body in a straight line with its head and tail. Head is tilted so the beak is pointing up. Legs are crossed in front of the tail. A length of dowel is protruding from the abdominal cavity.

Research Notes

Autopsy notes: wet, white chin 21mm, small black and white ovaries

Provenance

Autopsy processed by Wildlife Management International. Wildlife Management International
Cause of death: Drowned

Field Collection

Caught as by catch in Midwater Trawl vessel
Trip - 3285
Haul - 80
Sample - 8
Cause of death: Drowned

Maker

Taxidermist: Noel Hyde

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 100 x 510 x 135mm
Maximum Length: 21mm

Sex

Female

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