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Hubbs' Beaked Whale
Mesoplodon carlhubbsi
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Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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Where it is recorded
| United States | 31 |
|---|---|
| California | 27 |
| Canada | 9 |
| British Columbia | 9 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterChecked by the maintainer
- EcholocationUses sonar to navigate and huntChecked by the maintainer
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Mammals · Mammalia |
| Order | Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans · Artiodactyla |
| Family | Beaked Whales · Ziphiidae |
| Genus | Mesoplodont Beaked Whales · Mesoplodon |
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Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Hubbs' Beaked Whale with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.