Common Name |
Ramari's beaked whale |
Language |
English |
Type |
Vernacular |
Official Trade Name |
No |
Rank |
2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
Country |
New Zealand |
Locality |
|
Ref. |
Carroll, E.L., M.R. McGowen, M.L. McCarthy, F.G. Marx, N. Aguilar, M.L. Dalebout, S. Dreyer, O.E. Gaggiotti, S.S. Hansen, A. van Helden, A.B. Onoufriou, R.W. Baird, C.S. Baker, S. Berrow, D. Cholewiak, D. Calridge, R. Constantine, 2021 |
Life Stage |
juveniles and adults |
Sex |
females and males |
Core |
non-fish animal |
1st Modifier |
morphology |
2nd Modifier |
person (eponym) |
Remarks |
'Ramari', pays homage to the Maori tohunga expert, Ramari Stewart. It also means rare event in the Maori language, reflecting the elusive natire of most beaked whales. |