Callorhinus ursinus
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Callorhinus ursinus

TitleCallorhinus ursinus
ArtistV. B. Scheffer
Date31 Aug 1940 20th century
MediumSkull
OriginSt. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, United States, North America, North Pacific Ocean St. Paul Island
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Callorhinus ursinus” is a work by V. B. Scheffer, dated 31 Aug 1940. It is executed in skull. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Recorded origin: St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, United States, North America, North Pacific Ocean. Browse more public-domain art from St. Paul Island.

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