Rice-paper specimens that every one forgot, until Prentham found some.
One unique specimen, the "full empty," has been found, "filled" with blue liquid.
The specimen found measured 50 cm and was not full grown.
As such, the specimens found cannot be irrefutably placed as the earliest musical instruments.
The whale's range and population are unknown, but specimens recently found along the Mexican coast may belong to this species, he said.
The specimen found was a sub-adult, measuring some 4.5 m in length and weighting around 160 kg.
Such specimens are not ground, but find their way into museums and private collections.
Collecting may involve wild materials from naturally treed areas, or cultivated specimens found growing in yards and gardens.
Elzanowski (1981) described seven specimens of G. minuta, found preserved still within their eggs.
Occasional specimens discovered by roaming cats at night or often found after falling into backyard swimming pools.