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Marine Animal Stranding Report: Cuvier's Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris) Animal # 08 / Z-cav08
Stranding Location (NOTE: Accuracy: 0.5 miles unless recorded)
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Marine Animal Stranding Report: Cuvier's Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris) Animal # 08 / Z-cav08
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Location
Water Cay
Abaco
Bahamas
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Report(s) Available:
Yes - see report link(s) below
Necropsy Report:
Necropsy Report
Primary Data
Stranding Authority (if applicable):
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Stranding / Collection Date:
Thu, 16/03/2000
Classification:
Odontocete
Order:
Cetacea
Family:
Ziphiidae
Species Name:
Cuvier's Beaked Whale (
Ziphius cavirostris
)
Body of Water:
Atlantic Ocean
Locale Details:
Water Cay in the Burrows Group, Abaco, Bahammas
Examiner(s)/Source
Examiner(s)/Source:
Kenneth Balcomb
Current Affiliation:
Center for Whale Research
Address 1:
PO Box 1577
City:
Friday Harbor
State:
WA
Postal Code:
98250
Country:
United States
Phone:
(360) 378-5835
Email:
orcasurv@rockisland.com
Institution ID Numbers
Field ID Number 1:
Animal # 08
CSI Field Number:
Z-cav08
Tag Data
Tags Present:
No
Incident Details
Group Event:
Yes
HI Findings:
Yes
HI Type:
Acoustic Event
First Observation
Animal Condition:
2 Fresh Dead
Live Animal Disposition
Comments:
Necropsy performed on April 27 - 29, 2000 by Ruth Ewing and Darlene Ketten along with S-fro01 and M-den02. Ears removed and submitted to histology. CT films for 3/30/00 only.
Level A Examination
Euthanasia:
No
Euthanising Agent:
N/A
Morphometry
Gender:
Male
Age Class:
Adult
Straight Length (cm):
487.68
Carcass / Sample Disposition
Necropsy Performed:
Yes
Letter Holder(s):
Darlene Ketten
Prosector(s):
Darlene Ketten
Carcass Disposition:
Unknown
Sample Disposition:
Scientific Collection
CT/MRI/X-Ray
Modality(s):
CT
Date Last Scanned:
Wed, 26/04/2000
Requested By:
Darlene Ketten
Sample Description:
Ears
Interpreter(s):
Darlene Ketten
Technician(s):
Darlene Ketten
Name on Scans:
Z. cavirostris RT and LT
Format:
2D and 3D
Disk Archive Number(s):
190B
Tissue / Sample Distribution
Date Received:
Thu, 30/03/2000
1. Tissue:
Ears (Rt and Lt)
Disposition:
MRF Histology Room 228 - Shelf 01
2. Tissue:
Flensed Skull
Disposition:
MRF -20 C Walk-In Freezer
3. Tissue:
Nasal Plugs
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
4. Tissue:
Melon Fats (Rt)
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
5. Tissue:
Tympanic Bone (Rt)
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
6. Tissue:
EAC (Rt)
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
7. Tissue:
Nasal Palps
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
8. Tissue:
Ear Bone Pieces
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
9. Tissue:
Ear Bone Pieces
Disposition:
MRF Formalin Room 115
Histology
Histology A:
Ear (Rt)
Progress:
Completed
As of Date:
Tue, 26/06/2001
Histology B:
Ear (Lt)
Progress:
Completed
As of Date:
Tue, 26/06/2001
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