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 |