Razorbill skull (Alca torda) this one was found in

this one was found in the Sahara desert about 40 years ago

On the reverse you can see that it is stitched with plant fibres onto a rough hessian type backing

they show up at spots

Weight 850g

Razorbill skull (Alca torda) this one was found inA well prepared skull from a Razorbill Alca torda. The razorbill is a colonial species that only comes ashore to breed. They are a species that pairs for life and have been recorded living up to 41 years. They breed in Northern countries from North America to Western Russia. This is a very well cleaned and prepared skull and complete with quadrate bones although the pterygoid are missing. This skull is from a dead specimen found washed up on a beach.