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Cetaceans

Authors :
Wursig, Bernd
Source :
Science. June 30, 1989, Vol. 244 Issue 4912, p1550, 8 p.
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

Cetaceans THE TAXONOMIC ORDER CETACEA CONSISTS OF ABOUT 75 living species of mammals that evolved from a carnivorous stock of ungulates over 50 million years ago. They lost external hindlimbs, [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Blubber -- Analysis -- Behavior
Evolution -- Analysis -- Behavior
Animal vocalization -- Analysis -- Behavior
Cetacea -- Behavior -- Analysis
Mammals -- Analysis -- Behavior
Science and technology
Analysis
Behavior

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
244
Issue :
4912
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.7730277

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