First confirmed case of neonatal fraternal twin humpback whales in the Mexican Pacific Distinct Population Segment

Authors

  • Astrid Frisch-Jordán Ecología y Conservación de Ballenas, AC
  • Luis Manuel Enríquez-Paredes Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
  • Myriam Llamas-González Centro Universitario de la Costa Sur, Universidad de Guadalajara
  • Nelva L. Victoria-Cota Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
  • Fabiola Flores-Márquez Biólogos Marinos ORG
  • Jorge Esteban Morales-Vázquez Biólogos Marinos ORG
  • Eva Torres Campos Rescate y Rehabilitación de Fauna Silvestre CALEV, AC
  • Carolina Reyes-Núñez Rescate y Rehabilitación de Fauna Silvestre CALEV, AC
  • Nicola Ransome Museo Nacional de la Ballena
  • Christian D. Ortega-Ortiz Universidad de Colima

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https://doi.org/10.5597/lajam000364

Author Biographies

Luis Manuel Enríquez-Paredes, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California

Dr. Luis Manuel Enríquez Paredes

Professor-Researcher

Head of the Genetic Traceability Laboratory

Christian D. Ortega-Ortiz, Universidad de Colima

Dr. Christian D. Ortega Ortíz

Professor - Researcher

Facultad de Ciencias Marinas 

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2026-04-30

How to Cite

Frisch-Jordán, A., Enríquez-Paredes, L. M., Llamas-González, M., Victoria-Cota, N. L. ., Flores-Márquez, F. ., Morales-Vázquez, J. E., Torres Campos, E., Reyes-Núñez, C. ., Ransome, N., & Ortega-Ortiz, C. D. (2026). First confirmed case of neonatal fraternal twin humpback whales in the Mexican Pacific Distinct Population Segment. Latin American Journal of Aquatic Mammals, 21(1), 27-35. https://doi.org/10.5597/lajam000364

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (2026)

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