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First record of an anomalously white killer whale, Orcinus orca, near St. Lawrence Island, northern Bering Sea, Alaska

• Reference: Speckman, S. G., and G. Sheffield. 2001. First record of an anomalously white killer whale, Orcinus orca, near St. Lawrence Island, northern Bering Sea, Alaska. Canadian Field-Naturalist 115(3):501–502. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/108859#page/113/mode/1up
• Audiences: General Public, Scientist, Wildlife Manager
• Authors: Gay G. Sheffield, Suzann G. Speckman
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• Keywords: Killer Whale, white cetacean, Orcinus orca, albinism, Bering Sea
• Link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/108859#page/113/mode/1up (Offsite)
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• Primary Authors: Suzann G. Speckman
• Programs: Marine Mammals
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• Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
• Regions: Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
• Species: Killer Whale
• Species Categories: Mammals, Marine Mammals
• Title: First record of an anomalously white killer whale, Orcinus orca, near St. Lawrence Island, northern Bering Sea, Alaska
• Topics: Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Research, Physiology
• Year: 2001

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