Mammals of the Gulf of Mexico
Date
1954
Authors
Gunter, Gordon
Journal Title
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Publisher
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Abstract
The mammalian fauna of the Gulf of Mexico consists of the manatee, the West Indian seal, and various cetaceans. In this account repetitions of keys and anatomical descriptions are omitted. An attempt has been made to include only information relating specifically to occurrence and distribution of marine mammals in the Gulf of Mexico.
Description
pgs. 543-551
Keywords
mammalogy, aquatic mammals, cetaceans, West Indian seal, manatee, marine mammals, biogeography, ecological distribution