As for us folks in the US, there is material at UC Berkeley (UCMP) and at
the Los Angeles County Museum (LACM). Probably the American Museum (AMNH)
has several cabinets full.
Best,
Allen
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From: "Nigel Larkin" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 6:35 AM
Subject: fossils of Narwhal / Monodon monoceras
> Does anyone have in their collections any fossil material relating to
> narwhals
> (Monodon monoceras), or know of specimens abroad?
>
> We have three, possibly four, portions of Pliocene/Pleistocene narwhal
> tusk
> found in the Forest Bed here in Norfolk, and there is another from Norfolk
> at
> the NHM in London. I would like to know if there are any others.
>
> Many thanks for your time, Nigel.
>
>
> Nigel R. Larkin
> Curator of Geology,
> Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service,
> Norwich Castle Study Centre, Shirehall,
> Market Avenue, Norwich, Norfolk. NR1 3JQ.
>
> Telephone 01603 493645 or 01362 860915, fax: 01603 493623
>
> http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk
>
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