Second thoracic, 11th thoracic and first lumbar vertebrae (from left to right) of the harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in lateral view. Wash, pen and walnut-stain on illustration board, 1996.

This is a half-tone rendering, which is well suited to illustrate cetacean osteology in popular articles or books, where a classical style is desired.
The periotic of a fossil odontocete (Delphinoidea indet.) from the ancient sea Central Paratethys.
Left: dorsal view, right: ventral view. Pen and ink stippling on Bristol board, 2002. 8x12cm.

Published in:
Kazár, E. 2003. Miocene odontocetes of the Carpathian Basin. Ph.D. Theses, 344 p. Eötvös Loránd University of Sciences, Budapest.

This is a different approach, which is optimal for scientific purposes, where a high accuracy, and a clear understanding of the form is a must.
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