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List of mammals of the Mediterranean Sea

List of mammals of the Mediterranean Sea is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand List of mammals of the Mediterranean Sea rather than just read about it. In short: The marine mammal species of the Mediterranean Sea includes 28 distinct species who have been observed, including 12 resident species: 11 cetaceans and one seal. In addition, it is common to find wandering individuals from other Atlantic species, such as the false killer whale, the Atlantic spotted dolphin, or the common minke whale, among others.

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Reference excerpt

The marine mammal species of the Mediterranean Sea includes 28 distinct species who have been observed, including 12 resident species: 11 cetaceans and one seal. In addition, it is common to find wandering individuals from other Atlantic species, such as the false killer whale, the Atlantic spotted dolphin, or the common minke whale, among others.

Order: Carnivora

Family: Phocidae

Genus: Monachus Mediterranean monk seal, Monachus monachus EN

Order: Artiodactyla

Infraorder: Cetacea

Family: Balaenopteridae

Genus: Balaenoptera Fin whale, Balaenoptera physalus VU

Family: Delphinidae

Genus: Delphinus Common dolphin, Delphinus delphis LC Genus: Globicephala Long-finned pilot whale, Globicephala melas LC Genus: Grampus Risso's dolphin, Grampus griseus LC Genus: Orcinus Orca, Orcinus orca DD Genus: Stenella Striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba LC Genus: Steno Rough-toothed dolphin, Steno bredanensis LC Genus: Tursiops Common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus LC

Family: Phocoenidae

Genus: Phocoena Harbour porpoise, Phocoena phocoena LC

Family: Physeteridae

Genus: Physeter Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus LC

Family: Ziphidae

Genus: Ziphius Cuvier's beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris LC

See also List of reptiles of the Mediterranean Sea List of fishes of the Mediterranean Sea

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of List of mammals of the Mediterranean Sea

In research: List of mammals of the Mediterranean Sea appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses List of mammals of the Mediterranean Sea in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: List of mammals of the Mediterranean Sea is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Fauna of the Mediterranean Sea, Lists of mammals by location, Mediterranean-related lists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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