Type D Killer Whale Illustrations (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Type D Killer Whale Illustrations

Caption

Top. An adult male 'regular' killer whale - note the size of the white eye patch, less rounded head and dorsal fin shape. Bottom. An adult male Type D killer whale - note the tiny eye patch, more rounded head, and more narrow, pointed dorsal fin.

Credit

Illustrations by Uko Gorter.

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