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New Gulf of Guinea (Africa) range state records for pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) and Fraser's dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 March 2013

Caroline R. Weir ,
Luis Goncalves  and
Duncan May
Caroline R. Weir*
Affiliation:
Ketos Ecology, 4 Compton Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2BP, UK School of Biological Sciences (Zoology), University of Aberdeen, Tillydrone Avenue, Aberdeen, AB24 2TZ, UK
Luis Goncalves
Affiliation:
Carrer Tres Senyores, 37, Entresuelo, 08024, Barcelona, Spain
Duncan May
Affiliation:
Marine Biological Solutions, Rientraid, Kylesku, Lairg, Sutherland, IV24HP
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: C.R. Weir, Ketos Ecology, 4 Compton Road, Kingsbridge, TQ7 2BP, UK email: Caroline.Weir@ketosecology.co.uk
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Abstract

The cetacean fauna inhabiting the poorly-studied waters of the eastern tropical Atlantic (ETA), along the west coast of Africa, is still being described. Information on the cetacean species occurring in specific ETA range states is important for understanding their geographical distribution ranges and for implementing conservation and management measures. Here we provide photographically-verified records for the occurrence of pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata) off Côte d'Ivoire and of Fraser's dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) off Gabon. These records represent new range state records for both species, and are also the first verified at-sea sightings in the ETA and the Gulf of Guinea respectively.

Keywords

Atlantic OceanCôte d'IvoireGabondistribution rangepygmy killer whaleFeresa attenuataFraser's dolphinLagenodelphis hosei
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Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 6 , 2013 , e35
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2013

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