Pygmy sperm whale

Japanese: pygmy sperm whale(英語表記)pygmyspermwhale
Pygmy sperm whale

...A general term for mammals belonging to the genus Kogia in the family Sperm Whale of the suborder Toothed Cetacea. There are two species: K. breviceps (pygmy sperm whale) and K. simus (dwarf sperm whale). Both are found in temperate to tropical seas.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "pygmy sperm whale" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…歯クジラ亜目マッコウクジラ科コマッコウ属Kogiaに属する哺乳類の総称。コマッコウK.breviceps(英名pygmy sperm whale)とオガワコマッコウK.simus(英名dwarf sperm whale)の2種がある。いずれも温帯から熱帯の海に分布する。…

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