Beaked whale necropsy findings for strandings in the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and Madeira, 1999-2002
Citable URI
https://hdl.handle.net/1912/287Location
Virgin IslandsPuerto Rico
Northern Bahamas
Madeira
DOI
10.1575/1912/287Keyword
Beaked whales; Trauma; NecropsyAbstract
Necropsy and histologic findings for examinations performed on beaked whales stranding between October,
1999 and June, 2002 are summarized and the finding interpreted. They are presented in chronological order of
exams and comprise strandings from the following areas: I. Puerto Rican collections from Virgin Islands and
Puerto Rican waters, 1999-2000 II. Northern Bahamas III. Madeira IV. Puerto Rico coastal, 2002.
Collections
Suggested Citation
Ketten, D. R. (2005). Beaked whale necropsy findings for strandings in the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and Madeira, 1999-2002. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/287Related items
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