Marine Mammals I

Question 1

What anatomical structure is seen on the female humpback whale, but not the male?

Answer 1

The hemispherical lobe which is rostral to the genital slit.

Question 2

Name the Rorquals.

Answer 2

1. Blue Whale
2. Fin Whale
3. Bryde’s whale
4. Sei whale
5. Humpback whale
6. Minke whale
7. Eden’s whale ( or pygmy Bryde’s whale)