On the Intriguing Standing of Four Cuvier's Beaked Whales, Ziphius cavirostris G. Cuvier, 1823, on the Lesser Antillean Island of Bonaire
Van Bree P and Kristensen I. 1974. On the Intriguing Standing of Four Cuvier's Beaked Whales, Ziphius cavirostris G. Cuvier, 1823, on the Lesser Antillean Island of Bonaire. Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde. 44(2):235-238
The stranding of four Cuvier's Beaked Whales, Ziphius cavirostris, on the Lesser Antillean Island of Bonaire on April 3, 1974 is reported. The death of the animals was most probably caused by some kind of underwater explosion.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Van Bree, Peter; Kristensen, Ingvar
- Units
- SFCN
- Keywords
- Decomposition, Dolphin Identification, Mandible, Parasites, Underwater Explosion