Resightings and behavior of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) in Costa Rica

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 307-314

  Acevedo Gutiérrez, Alejandro ^a,c   Brennan, Bernard ^a   Rodriguez, Patricia ^b   Thoxlas, Molly ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON   (United States)

^b Whale Conservation Institute   (United States)

^c EARLHAM COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CETACEA; DELPHINIDAE; PSEUDORCA CRASSIDENS;

EID: 1842376231     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.1997.tb00634.x     Document Type: Note

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