Definition of Mesoplodon. Meaning of Mesoplodon. Synonyms of Mesoplodon

- Mesoplodont whales are 16 species of toothed whale in the genus Mesoplodon, making it the largest genus in the cetacean order. Two species were described...
- The spade-toothed whale (Mesoplodon traversii) is a very little-known species, the rarest species of beaked whale. It was first named from a partial jaw...
- The strap-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon layardii), also known as Layard's beaked whale, is one of the largest members of the mesoplodont genus, growing...
- The ginkgo-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) is a poorly known species of whale even for a beaked whale, and was named for the unusual shape...
- Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris), or the dense-beaked whale, is believed to be the widest ranging mesoplodont whale. The French zoologist...
- Gray's beaked whale (Mesoplodon grayi), sometimes known as Haast's beaked whale, the scamperdown whale, or the southern beaked whale, is one of the better-known...
- True's beaked whale (Mesoplodon mirus) is a medium-sized whale in the genus Mesoplodon. It is native to the northern Atlantic Ocean. The common name is...
- Gervais's beaked whale (Mesoplodon europaeus), sometimes known as the Antillean beaked whale, Gulf Stream beaked whale, or European beaked whale (from...
- Hector's beaked whale (Mesoplodon hectori), is a small mesoplodont living in the Southern Hemisphere. This whale is named after Sir James Hector, a founder...
- Mesoplodon grayi DD Hector's beaked whale, Mesoplodon hectori DD Deraniyagala's beaked whale, Mesoplodon hotaula NE Strap-toothed whale, Mesoplodon layardii...