Dec 13, 2025 · The lower jaw is usually equipped with 36 to 50 large conical teeth; the upper jaw holds a variable number of vestigial teeth that do not erupt.

Dec 29, 2021 · But just what do sperm whales hunt, and how do they use their teeth to feed? Here, we’ll discover more about these fascinating teeth, what they use them for, how scientists use them for …

Inside a Sperm Whale's Mouth (©Clyde F.E. Roper) Sperm whales have conical teeth on their long, narrow, lower jaw. The teeth fit neatly into sockets in the upper jaw, which has no teeth. This …

The sperm whale's ivory-like teeth were often sought by 18th- and 19th-century whalers, who used them to produce inked carvings known as scrimshaw. 30 teeth of the sperm whale can be used for ivory.

Jul 21, 2025 · Discover the unique biology of sperm whale teeth, from their debated function in the deep ocean to their legacy as prized historical artifacts.

Each sperm whale bears 20 to 26 banana-shaped teeth on its lower jaw, which fit into sockets in the upper jaw. Upper teeth are rudimentary and may not show, but lower teeth may each weigh as much …

The teeth of sperm whales are conical and very strong, but are only found in the lower jaw. They possess 18 – 25 pairs of large teeth measuring between 3 – 8 inches, (growing to 10 inches in old …

Sperm Whale Teeth Explore: Look carefully at this carved sperm whale tooth and answer the questions below. 1. Describe what you see carved on the tooth. 2. What is happening in the image? 3. What do …

Jul 21, 2025 · Dr. Samuel Ramírez-Cruzado Aguilar-Galindo and his colleagues recently provided a comprehensive study of the first-ever sperm whale tooth found in the Iberian Peninsula, dated to the …

Sperm whales are the largest toothed cetacean. Although they are the size of most large baleen whales, they actually have teeth on their bottom jaw, used to grasp large squid or fish, unlike other large …