Mammals of Korea: a review of their taxonomy, distribution and conservation status
Author
Jo, Yeong-Seok
Author
Baccus, John T.
Author
Koprowski, John L.
text
Zootaxa
2018
2018-11-19
4522
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journal article
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10.11646/zootaxa.4522.1.1
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Feresa attenuata
Gray, 1874
—Pygmy Killer Whale
Feresa
attenuata
Gray, 1874 p.238
;
Type
locality- South Seas;
Kim
et al.
, 2000 p.88
;
Kim, 2004 p.239
.
Range:
Since
F. attenuata
rarely enters the waters of
Korea
, vagrant might better fit the distribution status of this species (
Fig. 96
).
Remarks:
The pygmy killer whale is a monotypic species with low genetic diversity across its range (
Burbidge
et al
. 2012
).