Physeter

Physeter macrocephalus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Odontoceti

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Familia: Physeteridae
Genus: Physeter
Species: P. macrocephalus

Name

Physeter Linnaeus, 1758

Gender

masculine

Synonyms

• Catodon Linnaeus, 1761 [objective synonymy]
• Cetus Billberg, 1828
• Meganeuron Gray, 1865
• Megistosaurus Anonymous, in Harlan, 1828
• Phiseter Bonnaterre, 1789
• Physalus Lacépède, 1804
• Physeterus Dumeril, 1806
• Tursio Fleming, 1822

Type species

• Physeter Linnaeus: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758, by subsequent designation by Desmarest (1855-1856) [fide Husson & Holthuis (1974: 214-215)]
• Catodon Linnaeus: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758, by monotypy [fide Husson & Holthuis (1974: 215)]

References

cited sources

• Husson, A.M.; Holthuis, L.B. 1974: Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758, the valid name for the sperm whale. Zoologische mededelingen, 48: 205–217.

additional references

• Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M. (eds.) 2005: Mammal species of the world, a taxonomic and geographic reference. 3rd edition. John Hopkins University Press, Maryland, U.S.A. ISBN 0801882214

links

• ION
• Nomenclator Zoologicus
• Australian Faunal Directory
• Physeter in Mammal Species of the World.
  Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder (eds) (2005). Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed).

Vernacular names

English: sperm whales
日本語: マッコウクジラ属