Erupted upper teeth in a male sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus

Authors
Gibbs, NJ Kirk, EJ
Citation
Nj. Gibbs et Ej. Kirk, Erupted upper teeth in a male sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus, NZ J MAR FR, 35(2), 2001, pp. 325-327
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF MARINE AND FRESHWATER RESEARCH
ISSN journal
00288330 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
325 - 327
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-8330(200106)35:2<325:EUTIAM>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
An adult male sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus L.) which stranded in Haw ke's Bay, New Zealand, was found to have seven erupted teeth in its upper j aw-six on the left side, and one on the right side. Each upper tooth lay in the side of the pit into which the corresponding lower tooth fitted, and t wo bore a groove consistent with contact with a lower tooth.