Arch-beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
Summary 2
Hubbs' beaked whale (Mesoplodon carlhubbsi) was initially thought to be an Andrews' beaked whale when discovered by ichthyologist Carl Hubbs; however, it was named in his honor when it was discovered to be a new species. This species has the typical dentition found in the genus, but its main outstanding features are a white "cap" on the head and very extensive scarring. The species is known from 31 strandings and one possible sighting.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Mammals, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/services/media.php?env=mammals&irn=7005631
- (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoplodon_carlhubbsi
