A note on the stranding of the sperm whale Physeter catodon Linnaeus at Mahabalipuram on the East Coast of India

Not Available Detailed measurements for an young male specimen of the sperm whale Physeter catodon Linnaeus which was stranded at Mahabalipuram beach on 12-4-80 are given. It is of interest to note that this species is again recorded from the vicinity of Madras after a lapse of nearly 90 years. Not...

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Main Authors: James,D B, Manivasagam,S
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: MBAI 1976
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Online Access:http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/54989
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Summary:Not Available Detailed measurements for an young male specimen of the sperm whale Physeter catodon Linnaeus which was stranded at Mahabalipuram beach on 12-4-80 are given. It is of interest to note that this species is again recorded from the vicinity of Madras after a lapse of nearly 90 years. Not Available