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Porpoise Research Library

1132 entries found.
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  • P. spinipinnis 92
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On an Indian dolphin and porpoise

Lydekker, R.
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (1908)

(...) Once more I am indebted to the Director - Lieut.-Colonel F. W. Dawson - of the Trevandrum Museum for sketches and measurements of certain Cetaceans recently captured on the…

  • Neophocaena phocaenoides
  • classification
  • coloration
  • dolphin
  • morphology

On species of South American Delphinidae described by Dr. R. A. Philippi in 1893 and 1896

True, F.W.
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington (1903)

(...) In 1893 Dr. R. A. Philippi, Director of the National Museum of Chili, described several new species of porpoises and commented on various South American forms previously known. In…

  • Phocoena spinipinnis
  • classification
  • dolphin

Contributions to the natural history of the cetaceans, a review of the family Delphinidae

True, F. W.
Bulletin - United States National Museum (1889)

(Phocoenid-related excerpts) (...) NEOMERIS Gray This genus appears to have but one character to distinguish it from Phocaena, namely, the absence of a dorsal fin. I was unable to discover…

  • Phocoena spinipinnis
  • Phocoenoides dalli
  • Phocoena phocoena
  • Neophocaena phocaenoides
  • Neophocaena asiaeorientalis
  • classification
  • morphology

Phocaena phocaenoides

Blanford, W.T.
The Fauna of British India: Mammalia (1888)

Abstract currently unavailable (p. 574-575)

  • Neophocaena phocaenoides
  • behaviour
  • morphology

On a new species of porpoise, Phocaena dalli, from Alaska

True, F.W.
Proceedings of the United States National Museum (1885)

(...) I am enabled to add a new species, through the kindness of Mr. William H. Dall, who has placed at my disposal his notes upon and drawings of two…

  • Phocoenoides dalli
  • coloration
  • comparison
  • discovery
  • morphology

A contribution to the knowledge of the marine fauna of Kurrachee

Murray, J. A.
The Annals and Magazine of Natural History (1884)

(...) In this paper I shall describe two new species - one a Shark of the genus Lamna, and the other a Cetacean of the family Delphinidae, and of the…

  • Neophocaena phocaenoides
  • morphology
  • physiology

Fourth contribution to the history of the existing Cetacea

Cope, E.D.
Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1876)

Abstract currently unavailable

  • Phocoena phocoena
  • comparison
  • dolphin

The Bay Porpoise

Scammon, C.M.
The Marine Mammals of the North-western Coast of North America (1874)

(...) This peculiar species of Dolphin is the least in size of the entire whale tribe inhabiting the Pacific North American Coast. When fully matured it may attain the length…

  • Phocoena phocoena
  • behaviour
  • coloration
  • morphology
  • physiology

Description of a new species of porpoise in the museum of Buenos Ayres

Burmeister, Hermann
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (1865)

Abstract currently unavailable

  • Phocoena spinipinnis
  • discovery

Notice of a new species of porpoise (Phocaena tuberculifera) inhabiting the mouth of the Thames

Gray, J.E.
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London (1865)

Abstract currently unavailable

  • Phocoena phocoena
  • capture
  • comparison
  • morphology

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