Author: Ross, G.J.B
Title: Annals of the Cape Provincial Museums. Volume 8. Part 13. The Occurrence of Hector's Beaked Whale Mesoplodon Hectori (Gray) in South Africa Waters.
Description: Cape Provincial Museum, Albany Museum, Grahamstown, Natural History. Volume 8. Part 13. 31st December 1970. Stapled wraps, p.195-p.204, illustrated. 184mm wide x 240mm high. New unread copy. Two skulls of immature Mesoplodon hectori (Gray) found at Lottering River mouth, South Africa, are the first records of this species in South African waters. They are the fifth and sixth known specimens of the species. Generic and specific characters are discussed, together with a review of the species' distribution.

Keywords: albany museum port elizabeth museum grahamstown port elizabeth eastern cape cape provincial museum south southern africa african marine mammals whales


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