Whale of a find: Scientists spot beaked whale believed to be a new species
Scientists on board a Sea Shepherd vessel say they found a new species of beaked whale near the San Benito Islands off Mexico’s Pacific coast.
The species differs visually and acoustically from other beaked whales species, according to the researchers.
The team took photographs, video recordings and acoustical recordings of the species, and also performed environmental genetic sampling to help confirm the existence of a new species.
However, other experts say that detailed descriptions of the animals’ physical features and skeletal structure are needed before a new species can be accurately identified.
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A team of beaked whale researchers are “highly confident” that they have likely identified a new species of whale off Mexico’s western coast.
The trio of researchers Gustavo Hinojosa, Jay Barlow and Elizabeth Henderson working in conjunction with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society say they detected a rare type of beaked whale first linked to an “unidentified acoustic signal” spotted by the remote San Benito Islands.
That sound may have likely been that of the Perrin’s beaked whale, a species of beaked whale that resides in deep, remote waters and is distinguished by its lack of teeth. It has never been seen before.
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