Mammals of Russia and Bordering Regions
Baleen Whales
V.E. Sokolov and V.A. Arsen'ev
J. Mead and R.S. Hoffman (Scientific Editors)
ISBN 978-1-57808-185-1; 2006; 332 pages, hc; US $ 109.80      Buy Now


The book presents information on the biological characteristics of the suborder of baleen whales of the order Cetacea. The species descriptions include features of form, systematic position, range, biology, and practical significance of the members of the suborder.

The book is intended for zoologists, ecologists, and teachers and students of biology faculties.

Consists tables 38, illustrations 75, bibliography 480 citations.


Contents:

. Vladimir G. Heptner (1901-1975): A Brief Life
. Vladimir Georgievich Heptner (June 22-1901-July 5, 1975): A Brief Biographical Sketch
. Order of Cetaceans - Cetacea Brisson, 1762
. Key for Identification of Suborders
  » Suborder of Baleen or Toothless Whales -
  » Suborder of Mysticeti Flower, 1864
     • Key for Identification of Families of the Suborder of Baleen Whales
     • Family of Gray Whales - Family Eschrichtiidae Weber, 1904
     • Genus of Gray Whales, Eschrichtius Gray, 1864
       - Gray Whales, Eschrichtius robustus Lillijeborg, 1861 Diagnosis; Description; Geographic Distribution; Geographic Variation; Biology;Practical Significance
     • Family of Rorquals and Humpback
     • Whales - Family Balaenopteridae Gray, 1864
     • Key for Identification of Species of the Family of Rorquals and Humpback Whales
       - Genus of Rorquals Balaenoptera Lacepede, 1804 Lesser Rorqual, Balaenoptera acutorostrata Lacépède, 1804 Diagnosis; Description; Geographic Distribution; Geographic Variation; Biology; Practical Significance
       - Sei Whale, Balaenoptera borealis Lesson, 1828 Diagnosis; Description; Geographic Distribution; Geographic Variation; Biology; Practical Significance
       - Bryde's Whale, Balaenoptera edeni Anderson, 1878
       - Fin Whale or Herring Whale, Balaenoptera physalus Linnaeus, 1758
Diagnosis; Description; Geographic Distribution; Geographic Variation; Biology;
Practical Significance
       - Blue Whale, Balaenoptera musculus Linnaeus, 1758 Diagnosis; Description; Geographic Distribution; Geographic Variation; Biology; Practical Significance
       - Genus of Humpback Whales, Megaptera Gray, 1864
       - Humpback Whale, Megaptera novaeangliae Borowski, 1781 Diagnosis; Description; Geographic Distribution; Geographic Variation; Biology; Practical Significance
     • Family Right to Whales-Family Balaenidae Gray, 1825
     • Key for Identification of Species of Family Balaenidae
       - Genus of Black Right Whales, Eubalaena Gray, 1864
       - Southern (Japanese) Right Whale, Eubalaena glacialis Muller
Diagnosis; Description; Geographic Distribution; Geographic Variation; Biology;
Practical Significance
     • Genus of Greenland or Right Whales, Balaena Linnaeus, 1758
       - Greenland or Right Whale, Balaena mysticetus Linnaeus, 1758 Diagnosis; Description; Geographic Distribution; Geographic Variation; Biology Practical Significance
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