Subspecies Globicephala melas edwardii (A. Smith, 1834)
- Phocaena edwardii Smith, A. 1834. An epitome of African Zoology; or a concise description of the objects of the animal Kingdom inhabiting Africa, its islands and seas. African Zoology 2 3(2): 234-243 [239].
Type data:
Holotype BMNH 53.9.18.26 stuffed skin with skull separate, Slang-kop, near Cape of Good Hope.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
IMCRA
Tasmania Province (10), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Lord Howe Province (14), Southwest Shelf Transition (30), Southwest Shelf Province (31), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Southwest Transition (7), Southern Province (8), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Gregarious, migratory, oceanic, pelagic, predator.
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2010 | 16-Dec-2010 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |