Resumen
Se presenta la primera lista completa de los cetáceos de Costa Rica, con un total de 28 especies lo que representa el 35% del total de especies en el mundo. La mayoría de las especies se encuentran en el Pacífico (89.3%) y la mayoría se consideran oceánicas (57.1%), comunes (53.6%) y residentes (67.8%). También se incluye la distibución conocida, sea costera u oceánica, de cada especie.Citas
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