[The diversity and distribution of the cetaceans of Costa Rica (Cetacea: Delphinidae, Physeteridae, Ziphiidae y Balaenopteridae)].

J, Rodríguez-Fonseca

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[The diversity and distribution of the cetaceans of Costa Rica (Cetacea: Delphinidae, Physeteridae, Ziphiidae y Balaenopteridae)].

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 21 Mar 2005Journal:Revista de biologia tropical, volume 49 Suppl 2 (issn: 0034-7744,

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Authors: J, Rodríguez-Fonseca;

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[The diversity and distribution of the cetaceans of Costa Rica (Cetacea: Delphinidae, Physeteridae, Ziphiidae y Balaenopteridae)].

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Abstract

The first complete checklist of Costa Rican cetaceans is presented with a total of 28 species (35% of the group's world diversity). Most of the species occur in the Pacific Ocean (89%) and most are considered oceanic (57%), common (54%) and resident (68%). The known distribution and status of each species are also provided.

Keywords

Costa Rica, Geography, Animals, Seawater, Biodiversity, Cetacea

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