#85 • Fossilized Whale Tympanic Bulla (Inner Ear Bones)
Part of Collection of Arthur Gross Day 2 (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)
High bid $300.00
Status: Sold
Category: Natural History
A trio of fossilized tympanic bulla, or inner ear bones, that form the inner ear cavity of a whale and serve to protect the delicate auditory tissues of the animal, allowing the whale to hear underwater. Largest measures approximately 4.75" x 3.25".