Mammals of Russia and Bordering Regions : Baleen Whales.

The book presents information on the biological peculiarities of baleen whales of the order Cetacea. The species description include characteristic features, systematic position, range, biology, and practical significance of the member of the suborder.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sokolov, V. E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Enfield : Science Publishers, 2006.
Temas:
Baleen whales > Former Soviet republics.
Mammals > Russia (Federation)
Whales > Russia (Federation)
Mysticètes > Ex-URSS.
Mammifères > Russie.
Baleines > Russie.
Baleen whales
Mammals
Whales
Russia (Federation)
Soviet Union > Former Soviet republics
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword to the English Edition
  • Foreword to the Russian Edition
  • VLADIMIR G. HEPTNER (1901-1975) A brief life sketch
  • Contents
  • VLADIMIR GEORGIEVICH HEPTNER(June 22, 1901 â€? July 5, 1975) A Brief Biographical Sketch (4)
  • ORDER OF CETACEANSâ€? C E T A C E A BRISSON, 1762
  • KEY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF SUBORDERS OFCETACEANS
  • Suborder of Baleen or Toothless Whalesâ€?Suborder Mysticeti Flower, 1864
  • Key for Identification of Families of the Suborder of Baleen Whales
  • Family of Gray Whalesâ€?Family ESCHRICHTIIDAE Weber, 1904
  • Genus of Gray Whalesâ€?Genus Eschrichtius Gray, 1864Gray Whaleâ€?Eschrichtius robustus Lilljeborg, 1861
  • Diagnosis
  • Description
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Geographic Variation
  • Biology
  • Practical Significance
  • Family of Rorqualsâ€?Family Balaenopteridae Gray, 1864
  • Key of the Identification of Species of the Family Balaenopteridae
  • Genus of True Rorquals Genus Balaenoptera LacépÃ?de, 1804
  • Lesser or Sharp-Snouted Rorqual Balaenoptera acutorostrata LecépÃ?de, 1804
  • Diagnosis
  • Description
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Geographic VariationBiology
  • Practical Significance
  • Sei Whale, Saidyanoi, or Ivasevyi Whaleâ€?Balaenoptera borealis Lesson, 1828
  • Diagnosis
  • Description
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Geographic Variation
  • Biology
  • Practical Significance
  • Brydeâ€?s Whaleâ€?Balaenoptera edeni Anderson, 1878
  • Fin Whaleâ€?Balaenoptera physalus Linnaeus, 1758
  • Diagnosis
  • Description
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Geographic Variation
  • Biology
  • Practical Significance
  • Blue [Goluboi] Whaleâ€?Balaenoptera musculus Linnaeus, 1758
  • Diagnosis
  • DescriptionSystematic Position
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Geographic Variation
  • Biology
  • Practical Significance
  • Genus of Humpback Whalesâ€?Genus Megaptera Gray, 1964
  • Humpback, Or Long-Finned Whale, Gorbachâ€?Megaptera novaeangliae Borowski, 1781
  • Diagnosis
  • Description
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Geographic Variation
  • Biology
  • Practical Significance
  • Family of Right Whalesâ€?Family Balaenidae Gray, 1825
  • Key to the Species of the Family of Right Whales (Excluding Pygmy Whales Caperea)
  • Genus of Southern Right Whalesâ€?Genus Eubalaena Gray, 1864Southern (Japanese) Whaleâ€?Balaena glacialis, MÃ?ller, 1776
  • Diagnosis
  • Description
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Geographic Variation
  • Biology
  • Practical Significance
  • Genus of Greenland Right Whalesâ€?Genus: Balaena, Linnaeus, 1758
  • Greenland Right Whaleâ€?Balaena mysticetus, Linnaeus, 1758
  • Diagnosis
  • Description
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Geographic Variation
  • Biology
  • Practical Significance
  • Literature Cited

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