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First record of an anomalously white killer whale, Orcinus orca, near St. Lawrence Island, northern Bering Sea, Alaska

  • Reference: Speckman, S. G., and G. Sheffield. 2001. First record of an anomalously white killer whale, Orcinus orca, near St. Lawrence Island, northern Bering Sea, Alaska. Canadian Field-Naturalist 115(3):501–502. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/108859#page/113/mode/1up
  • Audiences: General Public, Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Gay G. Sheffield, Suzann G. Speckman
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  • Keywords: Killer Whale, white cetacean, Orcinus orca, albinism, Bering Sea
  • Link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/108859#page/113/mode/1up (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: Suzann G. Speckman
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
  • Species: Killer Whale
  • Species Categories: Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: First record of an anomalously white killer whale, Orcinus orca, near St. Lawrence Island, northern Bering Sea, Alaska
  • Topics: Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Research, Physiology
  • Year: 2001

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