Spade-Toothed Beaked Whales: Unveiling the Secrets of the Deep
Taxonomy and Classification Spade toothed beaked whales – The spade-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon traversii) belongs to the order Cetacea, which includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Within Cetacea, it is classified in the family Ziphiidae, known as beaked whales. The genus Mesoplodon comprises several species of beaked whales, and the spade-toothed beaked whale is one of … Read more
