DOLPHINS AND PORPOISES OF WEST-AFRICA - A REVIEW OF RECORDS (CETACEA,DELPHINIDAE, PHOCOENIDAE)

Authors
JEFFERSON TA CURRY BE LEATHERWOOD S POWELL JA
Citation
Ta. Jefferson et al., DOLPHINS AND PORPOISES OF WEST-AFRICA - A REVIEW OF RECORDS (CETACEA,DELPHINIDAE, PHOCOENIDAE), Mammalia, 61(1), 1997, pp. 87-108
Citations number
99
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Mammalia → ACNP
ISSN journal
00251461
Volume
61
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
87 - 108
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-1461(1997)61:1<87:DAPOW->2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A review indicates that nineteen species of dolphins and porpoises (ce tacean families Delphinidae and Phocoenidae) occur in West African wat ers (from the Strait of Gibraltar to the Congo River). In addition, tw o other cold temperate species reach their southern limit at the north ern border of the area. For each species, distribution records in West African waters are reviewed. A key to dolphins and porpoises of West Africa, based on external appearance, is presented to aid in identific ation.