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Nomenclature of the larger toothed whales (Odontocetes) a historical review Thomas A. Jefferson, James G. Mead, and Carl C. Kinze

Author:
Jefferson, Thomas A  Search this
Mead, James G  Search this
Kinze, Carl Christian  Search this
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1 online resource (x, 78 pages) illustrations (chiefly color)
Type:
Electronic resources
Date:
2023
Topic:
Toothed whales--Nomenclature  Search this
Toothed whales--Classification  Search this
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Crossing the equator: a northern occurrence of the pygmy right whale

Author:
Tsai, Cheng-Hsiu  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2018
Citation:
Tsai, Cheng-Hsiu and Mead, James G. 2018. "Crossing the equator: a northern occurrence of the pygmy right whale." Zoological Letters, 4, (1) 30. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40851-018-0117-8.
Identifier:
149703
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40851-018-0117-8
ISSN:
2056-306X
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Speciation in the abyss - genomics and morphology reveal a new species of beaked whale

Author:
Carroll, Emma L.  Search this
McGowen, Michael R.  Search this
McCarthy, Morgan L.  Search this
Marx, Felix G.  Search this
Aguilar De Soto, Natacha  Search this
Dalebout, Merel L.  Search this
Dreyer, Sascha  Search this
Gaggiotti, Oscar E.  Search this
Hansen, Sabine S.  Search this
van Helden, Anton  Search this
Onoufriou, Aubrie B.  Search this
Baird, Robin W.  Search this
Baker, C. Scott  Search this
Berrow, Simon  Search this
Cholewiak, Danielle  Search this
Claridge, Diane  Search this
Constantine, Rochelle  Search this
Davison, Nicholas J.  Search this
Eira, Catarina  Search this
Fordyce, R. Ewan  Search this
Gatesy, John  Search this
Hofmeyr, G. J. Greg  Search this
Martin, Vidal  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Mignucci-Giannoni, Antonio A.  Search this
Morin, Phillip A.  Search this
Reyes, Cristel  Search this
Rogan, Emer  Search this
Rosso, Massimiliano  Search this
Silva, Mónica A.  Search this
Springer, Mark S.  Search this
Steel, Debbie  Search this
Olsen, Morten T.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2021
Citation:
Carroll, Emma L., McGowen, Michael R., McCarthy, Morgan L., Marx, Felix G., Aguilar De Soto, Natacha, Dalebout, Merel L., Dreyer, Sascha, Gaggiotti, Oscar E., Hansen, Sabine S., van Helden, Anton, Onoufriou, Aubrie B., Baird, Robin W., Baker, C. Scott, Berrow, Simon, Cholewiak, Danielle, Claridge, Diane, Constantine, Rochelle, Davison, Nicholas J., Eira, Catarina, Fordyce, R. Ewan, Gatesy, John, Hofmeyr, G. J. Greg, Martin, Vidal, Mead, James G., Mignucci-Giannoni, Antonio A. et al. 2021. [Dataset] Speciation in the abyss - genomics and morphology reveal a new species of beaked whale. Distributed by Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/DRYAD.WPZGMSBNQ.
Identifier:
167368
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5061/DRYAD.WPZGMSBNQ
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Steno bredanensis (Cetacea: Delphinidae)

Author:
West, Kristi L.  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
White, Whitney  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2011
Citation:
West, Kristi L., Mead, James G., and White, Whitney. 2011. "Steno bredanensis (Cetacea: Delphinidae)." Mammalian Species, 43, (1) 177–189. https://doi.org/10.1644/886.1.
Identifier:
102823
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1644/886.1
ISSN:
0076-3519
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edanmdm:slasro_102823

Diets of Baird's Beaked Whales, Beradius Bairdii, in the Southern Sea of Okhotsk and off the Pacific Coast of Honshu, Japan

Author:
Walker, W. A.  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Brownell, Robert L., Jr.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2002
Citation:
Walker, W. A., Mead, James G., and Brownell, Robert L., Jr. 2002. "Diets of Baird's Beaked Whales, Beradius Bairdii, in the Southern Sea of Okhotsk and off the Pacific Coast of Honshu, Japan." Marine Mammal Science, 18, (4) 902–919.
Identifier:
19841
ISSN:
1748-7692
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edanmdm:slasro_19841

A new species of beaked whale Mesoplodon perrini sp N. (Cetacea : Ziphiidae) discovered through phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial DNA sequences

Author:
Dalebout, M. L.  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Baker, C. S.  Search this
Baker, A. N.  Search this
van Helden, A. L.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2002
Citation:
Dalebout, M. L., Mead, James G., Baker, C. S., Baker, A. N., and van Helden, A. L. 2002. "A new species of beaked whale Mesoplodon perrini sp N. (Cetacea : Ziphiidae) discovered through phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial DNA sequences." Marine Mammal Science, 18, (3) 577–608.
Identifier:
75280
ISSN:
1748-7692
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Collisions between ships and whales

Author:
Laist, D. W.  Search this
Knowlton, A. R.  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Collet, A. S.  Search this
Podesta, M.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
2001
Citation:
Laist, D. W., Knowlton, A. R., Mead, James G., Collet, A. S., and Podesta, M. 2001. "Collisions between ships and whales." Marine Mammal Science, 17, (1) 35–75.
Identifier:
75281
ISSN:
1748-7692
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edanmdm:slasro_75281

The Occurrence of Calculi in the Nasal Diverticula of Porpoises (Phocoenidae)

Author:
Curry, B. E.  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Purgue, A. P.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Year:
1994
Citation:
Curry, B. E., Mead, James G., and Purgue, A. P. 1994. "The Occurrence of Calculi in the Nasal Diverticula of Porpoises (Phocoenidae)." Marine Mammal Science, 10, (1) 81–86.
Identifier:
75285
ISSN:
1748-7692
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edanmdm:slasro_75285

Beaked whales of the genus Mesoplodon

Author:
Mead, James G.  Search this
Harrison, R.  Search this
Ridgway, S. H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1989
Citation:
Mead, James G. 1989. Beaked whales of the genus Mesoplodon. In: Ridgway, S. H. and Harrison, R., Handbook of Marine Mammals, volume 4, River dolphins and the larger toothed whales. London: Academic Press,() pp.349-430.
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Atlantic Gray Whales

Author:
Mitchell, Edward D.  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Leatherwood, S.  Search this
Swartz, S. L.  Search this
Jones, Meredith L.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1984
Citation:
Mead, James G. and Mitchell, Edward D. 1984. Atlantic Gray Whales. In: Jones, Meredith L., Swartz, S. L. and Leatherwood, S., The Gray Whale. : ,() pp.33-53.
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First Record of Mesoplodon hectori from the Northern Hemisphere and a Description of the Adult Male

Author:
Mead, James G.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1981
Citation:
Mead, James G. 1981. First Record of Mesoplodon hectori from the Northern Hemisphere and a Description of the Adult Male. Journal of mammalogy, 62(2): 430-432.
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Natural History  Search this
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Marine Mammal Strandings: On Site Problems and Solutions

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St. Aubin, D. J.  Search this
Geraci, J. B.  Search this
Skinder, C.  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1979
Citation:
Skinder, C. and Mead, James G. 1979. Marine Mammal Strandings: On Site Problems and Solutions. In: Geraci, J. B. and St. Aubin, D. J., Biology of Marine Mammals: Insights through Strandings. : ,() pp.248-261.
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Natural History  Search this
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Review of "Strandings, Ways to Save Whales: A Humane Conservationists Guide," by F. D. Robson

Author:
Mead, James G.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1984
Citation:
Mead, James G. 1984. Review of "Strandings, Ways to Save Whales: A Humane Conservationists Guide," by F. D. Robson. African Wildlife, 38(4): 168-169.
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Natural History  Search this
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Records of Sei and Bryde's Whales from the Atlantic Coast of the United States, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean

Author:
Mead, James G.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1977
Citation:
Mead, James G. 1977. Records of Sei and Bryde's Whales from the Atlantic Coast of the United States, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean. Reports of the International Whaling Commission, 1: 113-116.
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Natural History  Search this
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Shepherd's Beaked Whale - Tasmacetus shepherdi Oliver, 1937

Author:
Mead, James G.  Search this
Harrison, R.  Search this
Ridgway, S. H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1989
Citation:
Mead, James G. 1989. Shepherd's Beaked Whale - Tasmacetus shepherdi Oliver, 1937. In: Ridgway, S. H. and Harrison, R., Handbook of Marine Mammals, volume 4. River dolphins and the larger toothed whales. London: Academic Press,() pp.309-320.
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Bottlenose Whales Hyperoodon ampullatus (Forster, 1770) and Hyperoodon planifrons Flower, 1882

Author:
Mead, James G.  Search this
Harrison, R.  Search this
Ridgway, S. H.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1989
Citation:
Mead, James G. 1989. Bottlenose Whales Hyperoodon ampullatus (Forster, 1770) and Hyperoodon planifrons Flower, 1882. In: Ridgway, S. H. and Harrison, R., Handbook of Marine Mammals, volume 4, River dolphins and the larger toothed whales. London: Academic Press,() pp.321-348.
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Natural History  Search this
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Crossing the equator: a northern occurrence of the pygmy right whale

Author:
Mead, James G.  Search this
Tsai, Cheng-Hsiu  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
2018
Citation:
Tsai, Cheng-Hsiu and Mead, James G. 2018. Crossing the equator: a northern occurrence of the pygmy right whale. Zoological Letters, 4(1): 30 doi:10.1186/s40851-018-0117-8
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Vertebrates  Search this
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Seldom Seen Species

Author:
Mead, James G.  Search this
Potter, Charles W.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1988
Citation:
Mead, James G. and Potter, Charles W. 1988. Seldom Seen Species. In: The World's Whales -- A Closer Look. Monterey, California: American Cetacean Society, Third Biennial Conference and Symposium,() pp.103-109.
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Natural History  Search this
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edanmdm:SILSRO_99165

The Distinctive Character of Ziphiidae Head and Blubber Fats

Author:
Greenberg, A.  Search this
Litchfield, C.  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1976
Citation:
Litchfield, C., Greenberg, A. and Mead, James G. 1976. The Distinctive Character of Ziphiidae Head and Blubber Fats. Cetology, 23: 1-10.
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Natural History  Search this
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edanmdm:SILSRO_100141

The Right Whale in the Western North Atlantic

Author:
Reeves, R. R.  Search this
Katona, S.  Search this
Mead, James G.  Search this
Object Type:
Smithsonian staff publication
Electronic document
Year:
1978
Citation:
Reeves, R. R., Mead, James G. and Katona, S. 1978. The Right Whale in the Western North Atlantic. In: International Whaling Commission Twenty-eighth Report. : ,() pp.303-312.
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Natural History  Search this
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edanmdm:SILSRO_100019

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