Author:

Peyrere, la  Search this

Type:

Citations

Date:

1731

Notes:

narwhal pp. 93-107. etymology of the Icelandic word narhual: hual = whale and nar = cadaver, alluding to the fact that this animal is said to feed on cadavers (p. 97). narwhal and skull are figured in plate, copies from Tulpius (1672) facing p. 186.

Taxonomy:

Cetacea--Odontocetes

Cetacea--Odontocetes--Monodontidae

Data Source:

Marine Mammals Bibliography

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_bib_7904