Spade-toothed whale
Mesoplodon traversii
ok. 5 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
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- Masa dla pokazanej długości nieustalonaWymiary gatunku; masa punktu niepodana
Spade-toothed whale — size comparison
The spade-toothed whale is exceptionally poorly known in the South Pacific and identified through specimens and genetic samples. New Zealand finds revealed its
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approx. 5 m
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Spade-toothed whale — size comparison — facts and sources
The spade-toothed whale is exceptionally poorly known in the South Pacific and identified through specimens and genetic samples. New Zealand finds revealed its appearance; for a long time only skeletal fragments were known.
A male found in Otago in 2024 provided exceptionally well-preserved anatomical material. Diet, behaviour at sea and social organisation remain poorly understood. Known find locations do not yet define the full area living animals may travel through.