>I am in need of the indefinite loan or institutional transfer of one whale
>vertebra(back bone) for an exhibition under development.
>
>Ideally,  I would like the vertebra from a blue whale, but another
>species will do.
>
>I have authorization from NOAA and National Marine Fisheries Service
>to accept such a specimen from a qualified institution.
>
>Can anyone help?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Paul Orselli
>Director of Exhibits
>Long Island Children's Museum

Paul,
You might want to conntact someone in our mammology department.
AMNH has one of the largest collections of whale bones in the world.
call (212) 769-5474.
It's worth a try.
Pete
aka The Thought Police

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