ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RORQUAL
From French, from Norwegian rörhval, from Old Norse reytharhvalr, from reythr (from rauthr red) + hvalr whale.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RORQUAL»
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rorqual in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
rorqual and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Habitat Selection and Niche Characteristics of
Rorqual ...
These findings greatly increase our understanding of habitat selection in rorqual whales, and encourage a wider use of dynamic environmental variables in future studies and management plans.
Thomas Doniol-Valcroze, 2007
2
Elsevier's Dictionary of Mammals
Balaenoptera borealis schlegeli 42 499 e d f i e Northern Sei Whale; Northern
Rorqual f Rorqual du Nord Balaenoptera borealis schlegeli Cete -
Balaenopteridae e Southern Rorqual Balaenoptera brevicaudata syn. B.
musculus q.v 500 ...
3
Animate Creation: Popular Edition of "Our Living World," a ...
But as it is found that the Rorqual is almost valueless when killed, the whalers
permit it to pass unmolested, and turn their attention to more valuable quarry. The
layer of blubber which encompasses the Rorqual is only about six or eight inches
...
John George Wood, Joseph Bassett Holder, 1898
4
The marine mammals in the Anatomical Museum of the ...
Section through the dorsal muscle of the tail of a Rorqual, B. musculus, showing
the intermingling of muscular and tendinous bundles. 25. Tendon. A transverse
section through another specimen from the same animal. The sheath, remarkable
...
Sir William Turner, University of Edinburgh. Anatomical Museum, 1912
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The Mammals of the Southern African Sub-region
... nttttculus Sibbald's rorqual, great blue whale, sulphur-bottom, blue rorqual (
English) blouwalvis (Afrikaans) Schanelwal, Kiesenwal, Blauwa), Breitmauliger
Finnfisch (Cierman) rorqual de Sibbald, rorqual bleu, baleine bleue (French)
whale, ...
J. D. Skinner, Christian T. Chimimba, 2005
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The Illustrated Natural History...: Mammalia
THE RORQUAL. 529 value. Yet it is so coarse and " unkindly " that it is almost
valueless for manufacturing purposes. Whalers would rejoice if this substance
were of more value, as it is extremely plentiful in the Rorqual, the jaws being
lined ...
THE RORQUAL 529 value. Yet it is so coarse and " unkindly " that it is almost
valueless for manufacturing purposes. Whalers would rejoice if this substance
were of more value, as it is extremely plentiful in the Rorqual, the jaws being
lined with ...
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Science-gossip: An Illustrated Monthly Record of Nature, ...
RUDOLPH's RORQUAL (Balwnopmn la/iceps, J. E. Gray)'is a small species
which may be mistaken for the lesser Rorqual. A whale stranded at Charmouth in
1840 is believed to have been of this species, but the skeleton, although
prepared ...
THE RORQUAL 529 value. Yet it is so coarse and " unkindly " that it is almost
valueless for manufacturing purposes. Whalers would rejoice if this suhstance
were of more value, as it is extremely plentiful in the Rorqual, the jaws being
lined with ...
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Hardwicke's Science-gossip
Rudolph's Rorqual (Balanoptera laticeps, J. E. Gray) is a small species which
may be mistaken for the lesser Rorqual. A whale stranded at Charmouth in 1840
is believed to have been of this species, but the skeleton, although prepared at
the ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RORQUAL»
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rorqual is used in the context of the following news items.
Deux rorquals pris dans des cordages en Nouvelle-Écosse
Deux rorquals à bosse se sont emmêlés dans des cordages de pêche en Nouvelle-Écosse. La société Marine Animal Response surveille les mammifères de ... «Radio-Canada, Jul 15»
Une carcasse de baleine retrouvée sur les berges de Gaspé
Un rorqual commun s'est échoué aux abords du Parc Forillon. Photo : Marco Cotton. La porte-parole du Réseau québécois d'urgence pour les mammifères ... «Radio-Canada, Jul 15»
Neuf rorquals communs retrouvés morts dans les eaux de l'Alaska
Neuf rorquals communs, une espèce menacée de baleines ont été retrouvés morts au large de l'Alaska. Les scientifiques étudient leur mort mystérieuse pour en ... «Actualités News Environnement, Jun 15»
Giant Whales' Mouths Have Unique Nerves: They Stretch
Rorqual whales represent the largest group among baleen whales, tipping the scales at 40 to 80 tons. They eat by ballooning their mouths, capturing prey and ... «Live Science, May 15»
Rorqual Whales Have Unique Stretchy Nerves
Rorqual whales (Balaenopteridae) are among the largest vertebrates that have ever lived, weighing in at an impressive 40 to 80 tons, and include the blue ... «Sci-News.com, May 15»
Mais où est passé le rorqual?
Ils étaient venus nombreux hier après-midi pour voir la baleine. En fait, il s'agissait d'un petit rorqual à museau pointu de 4m de long et de 0,80 m d'épaisseur ... «Nord Littoral, Apr 15»
Une petite baleine échouée au pied du Cap Blanc-Nez
Vendredi 24 avril, un cadavre de petit rorqual (3,5 mètres pour 350 kg), aussi appelé rorqual à museau pointu s'est échoué sur la plage sud du Cap Blanc-Nez. «Francetv info, Apr 15»
Un rorqual d'Omura s'échoue sur une plage australienne
Un spécimen très rare de rorqual, la Balaenoptera omurai, ou rorqual d'Omura, s'est échoué sur une plage isolée près d'Exmouth mardi 14 avril, selon les ... «Le Monde, Apr 15»
VIDEO. Un rorqual de 15 mètres échoué au Lavandou
Un rorqual commun mâle de 15 mètres, évalué à 10-15 tonnes, est échoué -mort- depuis ce mardi matin au Lavandou. L'animal a été découvert par un riverain ... «Var-Matin, Mar 15»
Un rorqual repêché dans les eaux du port du Havre
Ce rorqual commun d'une quinzaine de mètres de long, pour un poids estimé à 13 tonnes, avait été découvert lundi aux abords du terminal roulier du Havre. «Paris Normandie, Mar 15»
