Seahorse taxidermy skeleton dehydrated hippocampus rare collector's item

Rare taxidermy object, a dehydrated skeleton of a seahorse, latin name hippocampus, origin and time period unknown, an absolute collector's item for the lover of curiosities and taxidermy, preserved dry. Seahorses belong to the pipefish, an order of ray-finned fish, fish from this order have elongated, narrow bodies and a small tube-shaped mouth. They have no scales but rows of knobs or spines called bony rings. As a result, a seahorse has both an internal and external skeleton and is too hard for many animals to eat. In fully complete condition, check the photos for more details! Dimensions: lh 3×1.5x9cm. Weight: 2 grams.