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  Mesoplodon mirus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Genus Mesoplodon, Mesoplodont Whales: Hector's Beaked Whale, Mesoplodon hectori; True's Beaked Whale, Mesoplodon mirus; Gervais...
Odontocetitekst:...layardii) Stejneger's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon stejnegeri) Tasman Beaked Whale (Tasmacetus shepherdi) True's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon mirus) 8.
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specieslist.com /endangered/scientific_name/M/Mesoplodon_mirus.shtml   (2859 words)

  
 Beaked whale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
They are one of the least-known families of large mammals: several species have only been described in the last two decades, and it is entirely possible that more remain as yet undiscovered.
Three of these, Indopacetus, the Hyperoodon and the Mesoplodon, are united in a single subfamily, the Hyperoodontidae.
For further details on the genus Mesoplodon, containing thirteen of the beaked whales, see Mesoplodont Whale.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beaked_whale   (699 words)

  
 FIGIS - FAO/SIDP Species Identification Sheet: Mesoplodon mirus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
True's beaked whales are not known to differ substantially from other species of Mesoplodon, although they have a slightly bulging forehead and prominent beak.
These beaked whales are characterized by the position of the mandibular teeth at the very tip of the lower jaw.
The teeth are oval in cross-section, lean forward, and are visible outside the closed mouth of adult males.
www.fao.org /figis/servlet/species?sname=Mesoplodon+mirus   (267 words)

  
 Skew-Beaked Whale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Mesoplodon hectori Hector's Beaked Whale Also known as New Zealand Beaked Whale or Skew-beaked Whale.
Hector's Beaked Whale -Mesoplodon hectori: Hector's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon hectori.
Mesoplodon hectori: Common name: English - Hector's Beaked Whale; Skew-beaked Whale ; French - Mesoplodon d'Hector ; Spanish - Ballena de pico de Héctor ; Swedish - Hectors...
specieslist.com /endangered/common_name/S/Skew-Beaked_Whale.shtml   (291 words)

  
 CMS: Mesoplodon bowdoini, Andrews' beaked whale
Adult males are fl to dark blue all over, except for the tip of the rostrum and the lower jaw, which are white.
Mesoplodon bowdoini can be distinguished from all other species of Mesoplodon by the shape of its teeth (male and female), and differences in the morphology of its skull, especially the proportions of the rostrum, separation of the nasals, the shape of the prominential notches, and the nature of the antorbital processes.
According to Baker (2002) Mesoplodon bowdoini is known only from 35 specimens and has a southern, circumpolar distribution north of the Antarctic convergence, between 32 degree and 54 degree 30'S. Distribution of Mesoplodon bowdoini (mod.
www.cms.int /reports/small_cetaceans/data/m_bowdoini/m_bowdoini.htm   (394 words)

  
 FIGIS - FAO/SIDP Species Identification Sheet: Mesoplodon carlhubbsi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Males also have a massive flattened tusk in the middle of each side of the lower jaw, which protrudes above the level of the upper jaw.
Can be confused with: The white cap and beak tip, and large tusks may allow bulls of this species to be distinguished from other species of Mesoplodon.
Apparently limited to the North Pacific, Hubbs' beaked whale is known from central British Columbia to southern California in the east, and from Japan in the west.
www.fao.org /figis/servlet/species?sname=Mesoplodon+carlhubbsi   (250 words)

  
 Mesoplodon bidens   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Observations of Sowerby's Beaked Whales (Mesoplodon bidens) in the Gully, Nova Scotia.
Sowerby's Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon bidens) is known from only a handful of sightings and strandings; few descriptions of group composition or surfacing behaviour are available.
During 1997 and 1998, groups of Sowerby's Beaked Whales were observed in the Gully, a submarine canyon off eastern Canada, on four occasions.
whitelab.biology.dal.ca /sh/bidens.htm   (347 words)

  
 Mesoplodon ginkgodens, Ginko-toothed Beaked Whale at MarineBio.org
The Ginko-toothed beaked whale, Mesoplodon ginkgodens (Nishiwaki and Kamiya, 1958), adult males are darkly colored over the entire body with white spots over the posterior 1/3 of the lower surface.
Male Mesoplodon ginkgodens are characterized by a single pair of slightly protruding lower teeth (tusks) that are shaped like a ginkgo leaf.
The Ginko-toothed beaked whale, Mesoplodon ginkgodens, is found in the North Pacific from Japan to California, and has also been sighted in the Indian Ocean.
www.marinebio.com /species.asp?id=323   (527 words)

  
 Species Profiles — OBIS-SEAMAP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The pygmy beaked whale is one of the most recently described members of the genus, and appears to be the smallest of the species of Mesoplodon.
Two morphs exist, a scarred fl and white form that is easily identified in the field (presumably adult males), and a smaller uniformly brown one (probably females and subadults).
PITMAN, R. Observations of an unidentified beaked whale (Mesoplodon sp.) in the eastern tropical Pacific.
seamap.env.duke.edu /species/tsn/552772   (491 words)

  
 CMS: Mesoplodon peruvianus, Peruvian beaked whale
Mesoplodon peruvianus Reyes, Mead and Van Waerebeek, 1991
It has a small, triangular dorsal fin and a short, narrow beak.
Pitman and Lynn (2001) recently updated biological observations on Mesoplodon.
www.cms.int /reports/small_cetaceans/data/m_peruvianus/m_peruvianus.htm   (384 words)

  
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All four: Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris), Gervais’ beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus), Sowerby’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon bidens) and True’s beaked whale, are amongst the least understood large mammals on Earth due to their undemonstrative behaviour and remote distribution.
Las cuatro especies son: Zifio de Blainville Mesoplodon densirostris, Zifio de Gervais Mesoplodon europaeus, Zifio de Sowerby Mesoplodon bidens y el Zifio de True, se encuentran entre los mamíferos menos conocidos de la Tierra, debido a su comportamiento poco exhibitorio y a su remota distribución.
Of the four species in the North Atlantic, all live in deep water far from land, are generally shy of boats, show little of themselves at the surface and have only been sighted on a handful of occasions.
www.orcaweb.org.uk /downloads/Truesbeakedwhale.doc   (1245 words)

  
 Online Zoologists: Cetaceans, the Whales and Dolphins
Species Mesoplodon bidens ("North Sea Beaked Whale" or "Sowerby's Beaked Whale")
Species Mesoplodon europaeus ("Antillean beaked Whale" or "Gervais' Beaked Whale")
Species Mesoplodon grayi ("Camperdown Whale" or "Gray's Beaked Whale")
www.rtis.com /nat/user/elsberry/marspec/pms_cet_spc.html   (675 words)

  
 Mesoplodon carlhubbsi, Hubb's Beaked Whale at MarineBio.org
Hubb's beaked whale, Mesoplodon carlhubbsi (Moore, 1963), is an uncommon species rarely seen in the wild.
Hubb's beaked whale, Mesoplodon carlhubbsi, can be found in the North Pacific Ocean from the northeastern coast of Honshu, Japan in the west to British Columbia south to San Diego, California.
Hubb's beaked whale, Mesoplodon carlhubbsi, because of its rarity, has not been hunted commercially, however there have been reports of harpooning this species off the coast of Japan.
marinebio.org /species.asp?id=333   (562 words)

  
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1) Mesoplodon traversii appears to be a senior synonym for M. bahamondi.
See: A.L. van Helden, A.N. Baker, M.L. Dalebout, J.C. Reyes, K. van Waerebeek and C.S. Baker (2002) Resurrection of Mesoplodon traversii (Gray, 1874), senior synonym for M. bahamondi Reyes, van Waerebeek, Cárdenas and Yáñez, 1995 (Cetacea: Ziphiidae) Marine Mammal Science 18(3): 609-621 2) New species, recently discovered based on DNA analysis.
See: M.L. Dalebout, J.G. Mead, C.S.Baker, A.N. Baker and A.L. van Helden (2002) A new species of beaked whale, Mesoplodon perrini sp.
www.faqs.org /ftp/faqs/animals/dolphin-faq/part02   (834 words)

  
 NatureServe Explorer Species Index: Genus Mesoplodon
CA, FL, GA, HI, NC, NY, SC, TX Mesoplodon europaeus
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natureserve.org /explorer/speciesIndex/Genus_Mesoplodon_101476_1.htm   (803 words)

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