California Sea Lion Skull Update

Here's a little update on the California Sea Lion skull I started cleaning a month ago. The skull is much whiter now and is nearly done degreasing. The occipital condyles are finally white. When I started they were a dark grayish-black and were incredibly greasy. To see the skull before I started cleaning it check here: gesp56.deviantart.com/art/Cali…

This skull is from a young adult female California Sea Lion. This species is protected by the MMPA(Marine Mammal Protection Act) but this skull is completely legal to own as it predates the act by 14 years. The skull is a little over 9" in length and is quite hefty. It is missing no teeth, has no damage, and its turbinates are 100% intact.


DISCLAIMER: This skull was completely legal for me to purchase and is legal for me to own. Please read up on your state's laws and do not attempt to buy parts from protected animals without doing extensive research. All skulls I own were taken in legal manners and, in my opinion, ethical and humane ways. Some people have different views of what is ethical or not, my submissions to this site ARE NOT places to debate the ethics of bone collecting and taxidermy. DO NOT leave negative comments about the piece or my hobby, they will be removed. If you have any questions regarded the ethics or legalities regarding skull collection, please don't hesitate to send me a message.