Pilot whale (large-headed whale) - Pilot whale
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A general term for mammals belonging to the Globicephala genus of the Delphinidae family in the suborder Toothed Whales. There are two extant species. In Japan, species that have traditionally been called ma-pilot whales, naisagoto, shiogoto, tappanaga, etc., are all short-finned pilot whales ( G. macrorhynchus ) (illustration). They are named after their large, drum-like heads. They are widely distributed in temperate and tropical seas around the world, but local types are known in various regions. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
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歯クジラ亜目マイルカ科ゴンドウクジラ属Globicephalaに属する哺乳類の総称。現生は2種。日本で昔からマゴンドウあるいはナイサゴトウ，シオゴトウ，タッパナガなどと呼ばれた種類はすべてコビレゴンドウG.macrorhynchus(英名short‐finned pilot whale)（イラスト）である。頭部が大きく太鼓のようなので，この名がある。世界の温帯，熱帯の海に広く分布するが，各地に地方型が知られている。
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