Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Third Edition
Porpoises, Overview
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The porpoises consist of seven extant species in the family Phocoenidae, and representatives of the family occur in both hemispheres in pelagic, coastal, and riverine habitats. Porpoises are among the smallest cetaceans and represent an interesting evolutionary experiment within the Delphinoid lineage.
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Read, A. J. (2017). Porpoises, Overview. In Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Third Edition (pp. 770–772). https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-804327-1.00205-3
Read, A. J. “Porpoises, Overview.” In Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Third Edition, 770–72, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-804327-1.00205-3.
Read AJ. Porpoises, Overview. In: Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Third Edition. 2017. p. 770–2.
Read, A. J. “Porpoises, Overview.” Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Third Edition, 2017, pp. 770–72. Scopus, doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-804327-1.00205-3.
Read AJ. Porpoises, Overview. Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Third Edition. 2017. p. 770–772.
DOI
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9780128043813
Publication Date
January 1, 2017
Start / End Page
770 / 772