Mesoplodon ginkgodens (Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale)
Mesoplodon ginkgodens Nishiwaki & Kamiya, 1958
It is a medium-sized species. The body is fusiform, with its widest part toward the middle. The flippers are broad relative to the body. The body is laterally compressed toward the tail. It is dark brown, dark gray or black. Juvenile females have a lighter ventral surface. Adult males are dark…