Hybridization among cetaceans is rarely reported in the wild, which may be due to the difficulty of identifying and locating hybrids, or reduced hybrid viability. However, blue x fin whale hybrids have been suggested since 1887, when Cocks reported more than six alleged hybrids, labeled “Bastards”, along the Lapland coast. Since, four blue x fin whale individuals were identified during whaling operations in Iceland and Spain providing the first genetic evidence of mysticete hybridization. The extensive collections non-lethal skin biopsy samples started since the early 1990s in several ocean basins should enable detection of additional hybrids. Indeed, in 1998, an individual from Iceland which shared characteristics of both fin and blue whal...
Background: Minke whales are separated into two genetically distinct species: the Antarctic minke wh...
There are three described subspecies of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus): B. p. physalus Linnaeus,...
International audienceWe used mitochondrial DNA control region sequences to genetically identify to ...
Hybridization among cetaceans is rarely reported in the wild, which may be due to the difficulty of ...
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) and blue whales (B. musculus) are the two largest species on Eart...
Biodiversity in the oceans has dramatically declined since the beginning of the industrial era, with...
The fin whale Balaenoptera physalus is a large rorqual species occurring worldwide, mainly in temper...
<div><p>Visual species identification of cetacean strandings is difficult, especially when dead spec...
Understanding the degree of genetic exchange between subspecies and populations is vital for the app...
Understanding the degree of genetic exchange between subspecies and populations is vital for the app...
The 20th century commercial whaling industry severely reduced populations of great whales throughout...
Visual species identification of cetacean strandings is difficult, especially when dead specimens ar...
Understanding the degree of genetic exchange between subspecies and populations is vital for the app...
Fin whales are the second largest mammals to roam across the oceans, often returning to the same fee...
Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) mitochondrial (mtDNA) genetic diversity is considered l...
Background: Minke whales are separated into two genetically distinct species: the Antarctic minke wh...
There are three described subspecies of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus): B. p. physalus Linnaeus,...
International audienceWe used mitochondrial DNA control region sequences to genetically identify to ...
Hybridization among cetaceans is rarely reported in the wild, which may be due to the difficulty of ...
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) and blue whales (B. musculus) are the two largest species on Eart...
Biodiversity in the oceans has dramatically declined since the beginning of the industrial era, with...
The fin whale Balaenoptera physalus is a large rorqual species occurring worldwide, mainly in temper...
<div><p>Visual species identification of cetacean strandings is difficult, especially when dead spec...
Understanding the degree of genetic exchange between subspecies and populations is vital for the app...
Understanding the degree of genetic exchange between subspecies and populations is vital for the app...
The 20th century commercial whaling industry severely reduced populations of great whales throughout...
Visual species identification of cetacean strandings is difficult, especially when dead specimens ar...
Understanding the degree of genetic exchange between subspecies and populations is vital for the app...
Fin whales are the second largest mammals to roam across the oceans, often returning to the same fee...
Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) mitochondrial (mtDNA) genetic diversity is considered l...
Background: Minke whales are separated into two genetically distinct species: the Antarctic minke wh...
There are three described subspecies of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus): B. p. physalus Linnaeus,...
International audienceWe used mitochondrial DNA control region sequences to genetically identify to ...