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Bryde’s Whale Balaenoptera edeni Anderson, 1878

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Handbook of the Mammals of Europe

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Abstract

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality, and behavior.

The economic significance and management of mammals and future challenges for research and conservation are addressed as well.

The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.

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The authors would like to thank Lisa Steiner, Fabian Ritter, Carl Kinze, Joana Castro and Henry Harper from “Associação para a Investigação do Meio Marinho” (AIMM) and to the “Réseau National Echouages (RNE)” and the “Observatoire PELAGIS – UMS 3462” (Université de La Rochelle – CNRS) for the information they provided, as well as, to acknowledge the reviewers Caroline Weir and Rochelle Constantine for their constructive comments, suggestions, and recommendations that contributed to the improvement of the manuscript.

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Freitas, L., Penry, G.S. (2021). Bryde’s Whale Balaenoptera edeni Anderson, 1878. In: Hackländer, K., Zachos, F.E. (eds) Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65038-8_87-1

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