Underwater Sounds of Pinnipeds
Descriptions and analyses are presented of underwater sounds made by six species of seals in captivity, Zalophus californianus , Phoca vitulina , P. (Pusa) hispida , P. (Pagophilus) groenlandica , Halichoerus grypus , and Cystophora cristata . The suitability of these very faint sounds for echolocat...
Published in: | Science |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1963
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.141.3575.50 https://www.science.org/doi/pdf/10.1126/science.141.3575.50 |
Summary: | Descriptions and analyses are presented of underwater sounds made by six species of seals in captivity, Zalophus californianus , Phoca vitulina , P. (Pusa) hispida , P. (Pagophilus) groenlandica , Halichoerus grypus , and Cystophora cristata . The suitability of these very faint sounds for echolocation is discussed. |
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