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porpoiseAny small whale of the family Delphinidae that, unlike dolphins, have blunt snouts without beaks. Common porpoises of the genus Phocaena can grow to 1.8 m/6 ft long; they feed on fish and crustaceans. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Causes of mortality and parasites and incidental lesions in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from British waters. Immunohistological and serological investigation of morbillivirus infection in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from the Baltic and North Sea. Read is trying to determine where the range of harbour porpoises, the species with the highest bycatch rate of any marine mammal in the U. |
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