{"product_id":"3-5-pygmy-sperm-whale-ear-bone-fossil-georgia","title":"3.5\" Pygmy Sperm Whale Ear Bone Fossil (Georgia)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3.5\" L x 1.75W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e160g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKogiopsis Floridana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cem\u003e15.97 - 11.6 million years\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation Found\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeorgia, USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA whale ear bone, primarily the tympanic bulla, is a dense, shell-like auditory structure that enables underwater hearing. These bones often fossilize, featuring distinctive ridges and a comma shape, with Miocene-aged specimens frequently found in coastal, sandy areas. They are crucial for studying whale evolution and, due to their density, are often found separate from the skull. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stonesandbones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51623414923551,"sku":"eb4","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/4674\/9983\/files\/DSCF5146.jpg?v=1770862841","url":"https:\/\/www.stonesandbones.ca\/products\/3-5-pygmy-sperm-whale-ear-bone-fossil-georgia","provider":"Stonesandbones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}