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New extralimital record of a narwhal (Monodon monoceros) in Europe
Haelters, J.; Kerckhof, F.; Doom, M. et al.
2018In Aquatic Mammals, 44 (1), p. 39-50
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Keywords :
Belgium; Historic records; Monodon monoceros; Narwhal; Stranding; Animalia; Cetacea; Monodon
Abstract :
[en] On 27 April 2016, a dead narwhal (Monodon monoceros) was found on the bank of the River Scheldt, Belgium. It was the first record of this liigli Arctic cetacean in Belgium, and one of the most southerly records ever in Europe. Due to the decomposition of the carcass, the results of the autopsy remained inconclusive, but it is likely that the animal had died due to a long process of starvation. hi the stomach, a large number of litter items were found which were probably ingested during the process of dying. We further provide information on the sighting of the live animal prior to the stranding and present an overview of the very few known records of narwhal in northwestern Europe. © Aquatic Mammals 2018.
Disciplines :
Veterinary medicine & animal health
Author, co-author :
Haelters, J.;  Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Operational Directorate Natural Environment, 3de en 23ste Linieregimentsplein, Oostende, Belgium
Kerckhof, F.;  Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), Operational Directorate Natural Environment, 3de en 23ste Linieregimentsplein, Oostende, Belgium
Doom, M.;  Department of Morphology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, Merelbeke, Belgium
Evans, P. G. H.;  Sea Watch Foundation, Ewyn y Don, Bull Bay, Amlwch, Anglesey, United Kingdom
Van den Neucker, T.;  University of Antwerp, Department of Biology, Ecosystem Management Research Group, Universiteitsplein 1C, Wilrijk, Belgium
Jauniaux, Thierry ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de morphologie et pathologie (DMP) > Département de morphologie et pathologie (DMP)
Language :
English
Title :
New extralimital record of a narwhal (Monodon monoceros) in Europe
Publication date :
2018
Journal title :
Aquatic Mammals
ISSN :
0167-5427
eISSN :
1996-7292
Publisher :
European Association for Aquatic Mammals
Volume :
44
Issue :
1
Pages :
39-50
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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