Cetacean diversity, distribution, and abundance in northern Veracruz, Mexico
Citation
Serrano, A. 2011. Cetacean diversity, distribution, and abundance in northern Veracruz, Mexico. Data downloaded from OBIS-SEAMAP (http://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/530) on yyyy-mm-dd. https://doi.org/10.15468/26bu9f accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
Original provider: Arturo Serrano Dataset credits: Arturo Serrano, Laboratorio de Mamiferos Marinos, Universidad Veracruzana Abstract: The distribution and abundance of marine mammals along the United States coast of the Gulf of Mexico are well-documented, but similar studies for the Mexican coast of the Gulf of Mexico are lacking. Furthermore, these animals are important indicators of the marine ecosystem health, and scientific research is needed to develop appropriate conservation strategies. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of marine mammals in the northern coasts of Veracruz, Mexico. Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of aquatic mammals in Veracruz, Mexico.Purpose
The objective of this study was to determine the diversity, distribution, and relative abundance of aquatic mammals in Veracruz, Mexico.
Sampling Description
Study Extent
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Additional info
marine, harvested by iOBISTaxonomic Coverages
Scientific names are based on the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
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Delphinuscommon name: common dolphins rank: genus
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Galeorhinus galeusrank: species
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Globicephala macrorhynchuscommon name: Short-finned Pilot Whale rank: species
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Lepidochelys kempiicommon name: Kemp's Ridley rank: species
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Sphyrna mokarranrank: species
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Stenella attenuatacommon name: Pantropical Spotted Dolphin rank: species
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Stenella longirostriscommon name: Spinner Dolphin rank: species
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Tursiops truncatuscommon name: Common Bottlenose Dolphin rank: species
Geographic Coverages
Mexico,Veracruz,Gulf of Mexico
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Arturo Serranooriginator
position: Primary contact
Laboratorio de Mamíferos Marinos, Universidad Veracruzana
email: arserrano@uv.mx
OBIS-SEAMAP
metadata author
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
OBIS-SEAMAP
distributor
Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab, Duke University
A328 LSRC building
Durham
27708
NC
US
email: seamap-contact@duke.edu
homepage: http://seamap.env.duke.edu
Arturo Serrano
owner
position: Primary contact
Laboratorio de Mamíferos Marinos, Universidad Veracruzana
email: arserrano@uv.mx
Arturo Serrano
administrative point of contact
position: Primary contact
Laboratorio de Mamíferos Marinos, Universidad Veracruzana
email: arserrano@uv.mx