Rising demand for minerals and metals, including for use in the technology sector, has led to
a resurgence of interest in exploration of mineral resources located on the seabed. Such …

The evolution of cetaceans, from their early transition to an aquatic lifestyle to their
subsequent diversification, has been the subject of numerous studies. However, although …

Until the 1990s, beaked whales were one of the least understood groups of large mammals.
Information on northern bottlenose whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus) and Baird's beaked …

Genetic sampling for identification of species, subspecies or stock of whales, dolphins and
porpoises at sea remains challenging. Most samples have been collected with some form of …

Taxonomy of Australian Mammals utilises the latest morphometric and genetic research to
develop the most up to date and comprehensive revision of the taxonomy of Australian …

The deep sea has been described as the last major ecological frontier, as much of its
biodiversity is yet to be discovered and described. Beaked whales (ziphiids) are among the …

Phylogenetic trees provide a powerful framework for testing macroevolutionary hypotheses,
but it is becoming increasingly apparent that inferences derived from extant species alone …

Deraniyagala's beaked whale, Mesoplodon hotaula, was previously known from eight
published strandings and no confirmed live sightings, making it one of the least‐known …

Knowing spatial and temporal patterns of species distribution is paramount to support
marine species persistence. While datasets provided by global aggregators are increasingly …

Deraniyagala's beaked whale (Mesoplodon hotaula) is one of the least‐known beaked
whale species, with only a few of possible live sightings being documented to date. Here …