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Orcinus orca

Known as: Killer Whales, Orca, Whale, Killer 
The species Orcinus orca, in the family Delphinidae, characterized by its black and white coloration, and huge triangular dorsal fin. It is the… 
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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Results of a short study of interactions of cetaceans and longline fisheries in Atlantic waters: environmental correlates of catches and depredation events
In the Atlantic, economic losses have been reported from shark, swordfish and tuna longline fisheries due to depredation by… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Organohalogen and organotin compounds in killer whales mass-stranded in the Shiretoko Peninsula, Hokkaido, Japan.
2005
2005
Invariance of evoked-potential echo-responses to target strength and distance in an echolocating false killer whale.
Brain auditory evoked potentials (AEPs) were recorded in a false killer whale Pseudorca crassidens trained to accept suction-cup… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Eusociality, menopause and information in matrilineal whales.
2005
2005
Persistent organic pollutants in the diet of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) inhabiting puget sound, washington (USA), and the strait of Georgia, British Columbia (Canada): A food basket approach
Harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) inhabiting Puget Sound (WA, USA) recently were found to be seven times more contaminated with… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
KILLER WHALE (ORCINUS ORCA) AND SPERM WHALE (PHYSETER MACROCEPHALUS) INTERACTIONS WITH LONGLINE VESSELS IN THE PATAGONIAN TOOTHFISH FISHERY AT SOUTH GEORGIA, SOUTH ATLANTIC
Killer whale (Orcinus orca) and sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) interactions with longline fi shing operations were recorded… 
2001
2001
Heterogeneity of myoglobin distribution in the locomotory muscles of five cetacean species.
Myoglobin is an important storage site for oxygen in the swimming muscles of diving marine mammals. However, little is known… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Modulation rate transfer functions to low-frequency carriers in three species of cetaceans
A temporal modulation rate transfer function (MRTF) is a quantitative description of the ability of a system to follow the… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Underwater audiogram of a false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens).
Underwater audiograms are available for only a few odontocete species. A false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) was trained at… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
The antibody response to myoglobin is independent of the immunized species. Analysis in terms of replacements in the antigenic sites and in environmental residues of the cross-reactions of fifteen…
The recent determination of the entire antigenic structure of sperm-whale myoglobin with rabbit and goat antisera has permitted… 
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