Common Guillemot / Common Murre skull (Uria aalge) 2 This species is a large

This species is a large member of the Auk family with circumpolar distribution of the sub-species in the Northern waters

The skeleton has complete hand and foot with all the bones strung together to show articulation

They are worn in traditional dances and historically in battle

The posters are large and measure 126cm x 93cm and has been laminated so that it has remained in good condition over the years

Each poster is double sided

Common Guillemot / Common Murre skull (Uria aalge) 2 This species is a largeThis is a skull of the common guillemot, also known as the common murre Uria aalge. This species is a large member of the Auk family with circumpolar distribution of the sub species in the Northern waters. They breed in huge colonies with a density of up to 20 pairs on one square metre of rock. They are expert divers with diving depths of 180m being recorded in search of food. This specimen was from a dead bird washed up on the shore. It is a very