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White-Beaked Dolphin Lagenorhynchus albirostris (Gray, 1846)

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Handbook of the Mammals of Europe

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Abstract

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of mammalian biology, including taxonomy, global and European distribution, genetics, morphology, life history, ecology, behavior, parasitology, human threats, and natural impacts on populations. Species conservation management and future research challenges are addressed. The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.

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