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First Record of the Melon-headed Whale (Peponocephala electra) in Korean Waters

  • Kim, Hyun-Woo (Cetacean Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Moon, Dae-Yeon (Cetacean Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Choi, Seok-Gwan (Cetacean Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute) ;
  • An, Yong-Rock (Cetacean Research Institute, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute) ;
  • Kim, Zang-Geun (Fisheries Resources Research Division, National Fisheries Research and Development Institute)
  • Received : 2010.02.10
  • Accepted : 2010.03.11
  • Published : 2010.03.31
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Abstract

First record of a stranded Melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra) on the south-east coast of Korea was described. Full body and skull measurements were taken from the specimen. It was identified as P. electra by unique pointed flipper tips. Skull measurements of the specimen corresponded to condylobasal length proportions given in the previous descriptions of the holotype.

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