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Cetacea

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 695281 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain classified zoologyapplied zoology
  • kalataolise kehaga täiesti vee-eluviisiga pärisimetajate selts
  • cetacean - of, relating to, or belonging to Cetacea, an order of aquatic placental mammals having no hind limbs and a blowhole for breathing: includes toothed whales (dolphins, porpoises, etc.) and whalebone whales (rorquals, right whales etc.)
  • species - any of the taxonomic groups into which a genus is divided; often containing subspecies, varieties, or races. Abbrev. sp.
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  • FR: cétacés [U50979] DE: Wale [U50979]
cetacean species preferred
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  • The conservation of cetacean species calls for measures which will restrict international trade; whereas these should be community-level measures and should at the same time respect the community' s international obligations.
Cetacea

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