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6 November 2024 Stranding of a Newborn False Killer Whale on Utila Island, Honduras
Francín Varela Murcia, Tom W. Brown, Eric Angel Ramos
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Abstract

The distribution of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) remains poorly understood in many regions due to a scarcity of sightings and recorded strandings. Here, we report the stranding of a false killer whale calf on Utila Island, Honduras in 2022. The newborn calf was found in poor physical condition with an undetermined cause of death. We present morphological data and supplementary notes on the partial skull and skeletal features of the calf, contributing information to the understanding of this species in the Western Caribbean Sea.

Francín Varela Murcia, Tom W. Brown, and Eric Angel Ramos "Stranding of a Newborn False Killer Whale on Utila Island, Honduras," Caribbean Journal of Science 54(2), 421-427, (6 November 2024). https://doi.org/10.18475/cjos.v54i2.a20
Published: 6 November 2024
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