Beluga Whales The Facts about Them

    1. Beluga Whales The Facts about Them   Time 2008-05-29 18:42
  • Beluga whales belong to the mammal order cetecea. Cetacea is a scientific order of large aquatic mammals that have forelimbs modified into flippers, a horizontally flattened tail, a nostril at the top of the head for Odontoceti is a scientific suborder of whales that have teeth. The word "odontocete" comes from the Greek word for tooth, odontos. breathing, and no hind limbs. Cetaceans include all whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The word "cetacean" is derived from the Greek word for whale, kētos. Other than the beluga whale, The only other member of this whale family is the narwhal, another arctic species. Family characteristics*No dorsal fin. *Small, broad pectoral flippers. *Small, but distinct beaks. *The seven neck vertebrae are not fused as they are in other whales.On Beluga Whales: The genus name Delphinapterus, means "dolphin without a fin". The species name leucas, means "white". Other common names for the beluga include "white whale" and "belukha". They are also nicknamed "sea canaries" because of their vocalizations. Representatives from the modern family Monodontidae first appear in the fossil record 9 to 10 million years ago in the eastern north Pacific Please watch, rate, and comment. Photos: google.com Corbis.comSeaWorld.org Songs: Lazy Days: Enya Africa: Enya Note: This is my first video of the year 2008
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