Checklist for Mesoplodon Gervais, 1850
Higher Taxon GNATHOSTOMATA
Class MAMMALIA
Mammals
Subclass EUTHERIA
Placental Mammals
Order CETACEA
Higher Taxon ODONTOCETI
Family ZIPHIIDAE
Genus Berardius Duvernoy, 1851
Genus Indopacetus Moore, 1968
Genus Mesoplodon Gervais, 1850
Species Mesoplodon bowdoini Andrews, 1908
Andrews' Beaked Whale
Species Mesoplodon densirostris (Blainville, 1817)
Blainville's Beaked Whale
Species Mesoplodon ginkgodens Nishiwaki & Kamiya, 1958
Ginko-toothed Beaked Whale
Species Mesoplodon grayi Von Haast, 1876
Gray's Beaked Whale
Species Mesoplodon hectori (J.E. Gray, 1871)
Hector's Beaked Whale
Species Mesoplodon layardii (J.E. Gray, 1865)
Strap-toothed Beaked Whale
Species Mesoplodon mirus True, 1913
True's Beaked Whale
Genus Tasmacetus Oliver, 1937
Genus Ziphius Cuvier, 1823
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