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100 1 _aGray, John Edward,
_d1800-1875
245 1 0 _aSupplement to the catalogue of seals and whales in the British Museum
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2023-01-03
508 _aBryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"Supplement to the Catalogue of Seals and Whales in the British Museum" by John Edward Gray is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an extensive supplement to the existing catalogue of seals and whales held by the British Museum, detailing various species, their classifications, and anatomical characteristics. This publication aims to broaden the understanding of marine mammalogy, particularly focusing on the orders and families of seals (Pinnipedia) and whales (Cetecea). The opening of this comprehensive catalogue introduces the various suborders and families of marine mammal species, starting with the Pinnipedia, which includes earless seals and eared seals. Notably, it outlines the anatomical features and classifications, providing insights into their distinctive characteristics such as the skull structure, fur types, and geographical distributions. Gray meticulously presents details such as the variations in skull morphology, which are vital for identifying species, along with references to previous research and other taxonomists. This meticulous approach indicates a deep commitment to the scholarly documentation of seal and whale species during a time of growing interest in natural history and taxonomy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Printed by Taylor and Francis, 1871
653 _aSeals (Animals)
653 _aWhales
856 4 _uhttp://www.archive.org/details/supplcataseal00brituoft
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69699
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