Common name of Mesoplodon eueu
 
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.
 
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