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Sowerby’s Beaked Whale Mesoplodon bidens Sowerby 1804

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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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We thank editor Caroline R. Weir and reviewer Thomas A. Jefferson for helpful edits and comments that improved this manuscript, and Lisa Steiner from Whale Watch Azores for allowing the use of her photographs.

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Smith, K.J., Peterson, M.J. (2022). Sowerby’s Beaked Whale Mesoplodon bidens Sowerby 1804. 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_95-2

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