Spade Toothed Beaked Whales: Enigmatic Denizens of the Deep
Taxonomy and Classification Spade-toothed beaked whales belong to the family Ziphiidae within the order Cetacea. They are classified as follows: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Ziphiidae Genus: Mesoplodon Species: M. densirostris Distribution and Habitat Spade-toothed beaked whales are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. They prefer deep waters, … Read more
