Records of kogiid whales in Namibia, including the first record of the dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima)

Dwarf (Kogia sima) and pygmy (K. breviceps) sperm whales occur in pelagic waters around southern Africa. Here we report the first record of K. sima from Namibia and provide information on the basic morphometrics and diet of that record and of two recent strandings of K. breviceps. All known records...

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Published in:	Marine biodiversity records Vol. 6
Main Authors:	Elwen, S.H., Gridley, T., Roux, J-P., Best, P.B., Smale, M.J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 2013
Subjects:	Aquatic mammals Crustaceans Marine biology Taxonomy Whales Whales & whaling dwarf sperm whale Kogia breviceps Namibia Kogia sima pygmy sperm whale stomach contents new range state record diet
ISSN:	1755-2672, 1755-2672
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