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The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1280/
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The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar
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| Creator |
Marichamy, R
Rajapandian, M E Srinivasan, A |
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Stranding
Marine Mammals |
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The note embodies observations on the stranding of a rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) measuring 6.35 m in total length in the shallow waters off Ovari on 20-12-1976. This is the first recorded instance of stranding of this species alive along this coast. General morphological features are given. Instances of strandings in other parts of the country are also listed. |
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MBAI
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1984
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Article
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application/pdf
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en
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http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/1280/1/Mari_168-170.pdf
Marichamy, R and Rajapandian, M E and Srinivasan, A (1984) The stranding of rorqual whale Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus) in the Gulf of Mannar. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 26 (1&2). pp. 168-170. |
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