Narwhal
The Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is an Arctic species of cetacean with a body similar to that of a dolphin. It is rarely found south of latitude 70°N. It is one of two species of whale in the Monodontidae family (the other is the beluga). It is possibly also related to the Irrawaddy Dolphin.
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Arctic - Cetacean - Dolphin - Latitude - Whale - Family - Beluga - Irrawaddy Dolphin
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The name "narwhal" is derived from the Old Norse words for 'corpse' and 'whale' to describe the mottled white and grey colouring of the skin of the adult.
Related Topics:
Old Norse - Skin
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Physical description |
| ► | Behaviour |
| ► | Population and distribution |
| ► | Narwhal myths |
| ► | Predation and conservation |
| ► | References |
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