Hubbs' beaked whale

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phylum Chordata Hubbs' beaked whale (Mesoplodon carlhubbsi) was initially thought to be an Andrews' beaked whale when discovered by ichthyologist Carl Hubbs; however, it was named in his honor when it was discovered to be a new species. The body is fairly typical for a Mesoplodon, except it is more rotund in appearance and tapered at the ends in a sort of spindle shape.

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class Mammalia
infraclass Eutheria
order Cetacea
suborder Odontoceti
family Ziphiidae
genus Mesoplodon
species M. carlhubbsi