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. 2017 Aug 9;(688):111–134. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.688.12636

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Alexandra Fernandes Costa, Salvatore Siciliano, Renata Emin-Lima, Bruna Maria Lima Martins, Maura Elisabeth Moraes Sousa, Tommaso Giarrizzo, José de Sousa e Silva Júnior

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Figure 3. — Stranding events: sperm whales. a Sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus (MPEG 42166) stranded at Praia do Crispim, Marapanim municipality (0°34.8'S, 47°38.4'W) eastern coast of Pará state few hours after death (photo by A.F. Costa) b The same specimen (MPEG 42166) still alive with local people trying to help (internet file) c A newborn Sperm whale (MPEG 42178) stranded at the east coast of Marajó island, Praia do Camburupy (0°32.4'S, 48°28.2'W) on 2014, note the absence of teeth characteristic of a very young specimen (photo by A.F. Costa) d A female Sperm whale (MPEG 42088) stranded at Praia da Pedra do Sal, Parnaíba municipality, Piauí state coastline (2°49.8'S, 41°41.4'W) on 2010 (photo by A.F. Costa).