Location Ishikawa Museum of Natural History
Fin Whale (Skeletal Specimen) Washed Ashore on the Noto Peninsula
Balaenoptera physalus
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- Discovered December 1996
- Form/Type
- Specimen
- Location
- Wajima City
This is a skeletal specimen of a fin whale Balaenoptera physalus that washed ashore on the coast of Monzen, Wajima City in December 1996. It is a young male, approximately 15 meters long. Most of the bones of the body were collected by the Monzen Fin Whale Preservation Society and local residents. The skeleton was then buried in the sandy beach and later retrieved. This specimen is a valuable item that shows fin whales are distributed in the sea near Ishikawa Prefecture.
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A comprehensive natural history museum that opened in 2006. They collect and store specimen materials related to Ishikawa prefecture's nature (fauna, flora, rocks, fossils, etc.) and conduct research on them. The results are exhibited in permanent, temporary and special exhibitions, disseminating a variety of information to the citizens of the prefecture. They also hold physics experiment equipment that was used at Fourth High School, and some of it is on display. The museum focuses on educational activities and holds events such as specimen preparation classes and nature observation sessions and lectures, providing a variety of opportunities to become familiar with the nature of Ishikawa.
Ri-441 Choshimachi, Kanazawa, 920-1147 Google Maps
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