02470cam a22003013u 4500 44785 UtSlPG 20260610134028.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QL True, Frederick W. (Frederick William), 1858-1914 The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphiidae : An Account of the Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphiidae in the Collection of the United States Museum... Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-01-29 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Stephen Hutcheson, The Internet Archive/American Libraries and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Beaked Whales of the Family Ziphiidae" by Frederick W. True is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a bulletin from the United States National Museum, presenting detailed accounts and descriptions of the beaked whale species in their collections, as well as comparisons with specimens from other American museums. The book aims to enhance the understanding of cetacean taxonomy, especially focusing on the rare beaked whales within the Ziphiidae family. The opening of the book introduces readers to the family Ziphiidae, highlighting the rarity of beaked whales compared to other cetaceans. True explains that while there are only about one hundred recorded specimens from three genera—Mesoplodon, Ziphius, and Berardius—his work encompasses descriptions of skulls and skeletons found in the U.S. National Museum. He discusses significant findings that have expanded knowledge on the geographical range of these whales, particularly pertaining to discoveries in the North Pacific. The introduction sets the stage for a meticulous exploration of the anatomical specifics and the careful classification of these elusive marine mammals, emphasizing True's aim to document valuable specimens and contribute to zoological literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Beaked whales https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44785 85624 85624