Family

Hyperoodontidae

4 species in 4 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 37 years (Northern bottlenose whale) to 84 years (Baird's beaked whale).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

37–84 yr

Median GC

39.6%

Range 38.5–40.3%

Genera

Largest: Berardius (1)

The Hyperoodontidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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4 genera, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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