Der Chilenischer Blauwal (Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020)

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‫بسم هللا الرحمن الرحيم‬

ISSN 0178-6288 https://palestine.academia.edu/NormanKhalaf https://issuu.com/dr-norman-ali-khalaf/docs

================================ ‫ النشرة الفلسطينية لعلم األحياء‬: ‫الغزال‬ Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin Gazelle : Das Palästinensische Biologische Bulletin

================================ Monthly Bulletin – Volume 39 – Number 204 – December 2021 Published by Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Khalaf Department for Environmental Research and Media, National Research Center, University of Palestine, Gaza, State of Palestine

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Der Chilenischer Blauwal (Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020) The Chilean Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020) von: Sharif Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher Mohammad Ahmad Ahmad Mostafa Abdallah Mohammad Khalaf-Prinz Sakerfalke von Jaffa

)2020 ، ‫ال ُحوت الزرق التشيلي (بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس تشيلنسيس خلف‬ ُ ‫ى‬ ‫ ر‬: ‫بقلم‬ ‫صطف‬ ‫عل طاهر ُمحمد أحمد أحمد ُم‬ ‫بسام‬ ‫عل‬ )‫عمان‬ ‫(ن‬ ‫ نورمان‬.‫ د‬.‫الشيف أ‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ى‬ ‫العيري‬ ‫عبدهللا ُمحمد خلف اليافاوي‬

Abstract (Zusammenfassung) Es gibt fünf verschiedene Unterarten von Blauwalen: der Nördlicher Blauwal Balaenoptera musculus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 des Nordatlantiks und des Nordpazifiks, der Antarktischer Blauwal Balaenoptera musculus intermedia Burmeister, 1871 der Antarktischen Zone und des Südlichen Ozeans, der Zwergblauwal Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda Ichihara, 1966 aus dem Indischen Ozean und südwestlichen Südpazifik rund um Australien, der Großer Indischer Blauwal Balaenoptera musculus indica Blyth, 1859 aus dem nördlichen Indischen Ozean, und der neu benannte Chilenische Blauwal Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 & Balaena musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 (Khalaf, Mai 2020; ZooBank, Mai 2020) vor Chile und dem südöstlichen Pazifik.

Der Chilenischer Blauwal B. m. chilensis Khalaf, 2020 ist mittelgroß zwischen Zwergblauwalen und Antarktischen Blauwalen. Die chilenische Unterart unterscheidet sich wesentlich von Zwergblauwalen und Antarktischen Blauwalen, und wird als eigenständige Unterart anerkannt, unter Berücksichtigung von Körpermaßen (maximale Länge, mittlere Länge bei Geschlechtsreife, Verhältnis von Länge zu Breite der Bartenplatten, maximale Breite der Schnauze, Schnauzen-Augen-Abmessungen, Länge der Schwanzregion, Fluke-Anus-Länge), geografische Trennung, akustische Ruftypen, mtDNA- und Mikrosatelliten-genetische Beweise (nukleare und mitochondriale Marker). Infolgedessen wurde diese besondere Unterart im Mai 2020 vom palästinensisch-deutschen Zoologen Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-Prinz Sakerfalke von Jaffa wissenschaftlich als Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf 2020 bennant.

Abstract There are five distinct subspecies of blue whales: the Northern Blue Whale Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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Balaenoptera musculus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 of the North Atlantic and North Pacific, the Antarctic Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus intermedia Burmeister, 1871 of the Antarctic Zone and Southern Ocean, the Pygmy Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda Ichihara, 1966 found in the Indian Ocean and southwestern South Pacific Ocean around Australia, the Northern Indian Ocean Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus indica Blyth, 1859 found in the Northern Indian Ocean, and the newly named Chilean Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 & Balaena musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 (ZooBank, May 2020) found off Chile and the southeastern Pacific Ocean (Khalaf, May 2020, November 2021, December 2021).

The Chilean Blue Whale B. m. chilensis Khalaf, 2020 is intermediate in size between pygmy blue whales and Antarctic blue whales. The Chilean subspecies is recognized as a distinct subspecies taking into account body measurements (maximum length, mean length at sexual maturity, ratio of length to width of baleen plates, maximum width of the rostrum (snout), snout-eye dimensions, length of the tail region, fluke-anus length), geographical segregation, acoustic call types, mtDNA and microsatellite genetic evidence (nuclear and mitochondrial markers), which is substantially different from pygmy blue whales and Antarctic blue whales. As a result, the distinct subspecies was scientifically named in May 2020 as Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 by the Palestinian-German Zoologist Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-Prinz Sakerfalke von Jaffa (Khalaf, May 2020, November 2021, December 2021).

‫ُملخص‬

‫ الحوت األزرق الشمالي ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس‬: ‫هناك خمسة ُسالالت ُمتميزة من الحيتان الزرقاء‬ ‫ وحوت‬، ‫ ) والذي يعيش في شمال ال ُمحيط األطلسي وشمال ال ُمحيط الهادي‬1758 ، ‫ُموسكيولوس لينيوس‬ ‫أزرق القطب ال ُجنوبي ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس إنترميديا ) والذي يعيش في المنطقة القطبية ال ُجنوبية‬ ‫ والحوت األزرق القزمي ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس برفيكودا ) والذي يعيش في ال ُمحيط‬، ‫وال ُمحيط ال ُجنوبي‬

( ‫ وحوت أزرق شمالي ال ُمحيط الهندي‬، ‫الهندي وجنوب غرب جنوبي ال ُمحيط الهادي حول أستراليا‬ ( ‫ والحوت األزرق التشيلي‬، ‫بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس إنديكا ) والذي يعيش في شمال ال ُمحيط الهندي‬ )2020 ، ‫ ) و (بالينا ُموسكيولوس تشيلنسيس خلف‬2020 ، ‫بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس تشيلنسيس خلف‬ ‫ مايو‬، ‫ والذي يعيش قبالة سواحل تشيلي و ُجنوب شرق ال ُمحيط الهادي (خلف‬، )2020 ‫ مايو‬، ‫(زووبنك‬ . )2021 ‫ ديسمبر‬، 2021 ‫ نوفمبر‬، 2020 ‫ ولقد تم‬. ‫الحوت األزرق التشيلي يتوسط حجما الحيتان الزرقاء القزمية والحيتان الزرقاء القطبية ال ُجنوبية‬ ‫ مع األخذ بعين االعتبار القياسات‬، ‫ساللة ُمحددة و ُمتميزة‬ ُ ‫ساللة التشيلية من الحيتان الزرقاء ك‬ ُ ‫التعرف على ال‬ ُ ، ‫ نسبة طول إلى عرض الصفائح البالينية‬، ‫ ُمتوسط الطول عند النضج الجنسي‬، ‫الجسمية (الطول األقصى‬ ‫ المسافة‬، ‫ طول منطقة الذيل‬، ‫ أبعاد المسافة ما بين منطقة الخطم والعين‬، ‫العرض األقصى لمنطقة الخطم‬ ‫ واألدلة الجينية‬، ‫ وأشكال النداءات الصوتية‬، ‫ واإلنفصال الجغرافي‬، )‫الطولية ما بين الذيل وفتحة الشرج‬ ‫ والتي دلت على أن الحيتان الزرقاء التشيلية تختلف إختالفا جوهريا‬، )‫(المؤشرات النووية والميتوكوندريية‬ 2020 ‫ فقد تم ِعلميا في مايو‬، ‫ ونتيجة لذلك‬. ‫عن الحيتان الزرقاء القطبية الجنوبية والحيتان الزرقاء القزمية‬ ‫) من‬2020 ، ‫ساللة التشيلية من الحيتان الزرقاء بإسم ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس تشيلنسيس خلف‬ ُ ‫تسمية ال‬ ‫قِبل عالم األحياء الفلسطيني – األلماني األستاذ دكتور نورمان (نُعمان) علي بسام خلف اليافاوي العيزري‬ . )2021 ‫ ديسمبر‬، 2021‫ نوفمبر‬، 2020 ‫ مايو‬، ‫(خلف‬ Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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“Greta”, das 18 Metern lange Holotyp-Skelett des chilenischen Blauwals (Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020) im chilenischen Nationalmuseum für Naturgeschichte in Santiago, Chile. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ballena_del_MNHN.jpg

Einführung Der Blauwal (Balaenoptera musculus Linnaeus, 1758) ist ein Meeressäugetier der Bartenwale (Mysticeti). Mit einer Länge von 30 Metern und einem Gewicht von 170 Tonnen (190 Kurztonnen) oder mehr ist es das größte existierende Tier und das schwerste, das jemals existiert hat.

Der Körper des Blauwals ist lang und schlank und kann dorsal (rückenseits) in verschiedenen Blaugrau-Tönen und darunter etwas heller sein. Es gibt fünf verschiedene Unterarten von Blauwalen: der Nördlicher Blauwal Balaenoptera musculus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 des Nordatlantiks und des Nordpazifiks, der Antarktischer Blauwal Balaenoptera musculus intermedia Burmeister, 1871 der Antarktischen Zone und des Südlichen Ozeans, der Zwergblauwal Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda Ichihara, 1966 aus dem Indischen Ozean und südwestlichen Südpazifik rund um Australien, der Großer Indischer Blauwal Balaenoptera musculus indica Blyth, 1859 aus dem nördlichen Indischen Ozean, und der neu benannte Chilenische Blauwal Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 & Balaena musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 (Khalaf, Mai 2020; ZooBank, Mai 2020) vor Chile und dem südöstlichen Pazifik.

Der Chilenischer Blauwal B. m. chilensis Khalaf, 2020 ist mittelgroß zwischen Zwergblauwalen und Antarktischen Blauwalen. Die chilenische Unterart unterscheidet sich wesentlich von Zwergblauwalen und Antarktischen Blauwalen, und wird als eigenständige Unterart anerkannt, unter Berücksichtigung von Körpermaßen Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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(maximale Länge, mittlere Länge bei Geschlechtsreife, Verhältnis von Länge zu Breite der Bartenplatten, maximale Breite der Schnauze, Schnauzen-Augen-Abmessungen, Länge der Schwanzregion, Fluke-Anus-Länge), geografische Trennung, akustische Ruftypen, mtDNA- und Mikrosatelliten-genetische Beweise (nukleare und mitochondriale Marker). Infolgedessen wurde diese besondere Unterart im Mai 2020 vom palästinensisch-deutschen Zoologen Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-Prinz Sakerfalke von Jaffa wissenschaftlich als Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf 2020 bennant.

Der Chilenischer Blauwal (Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020) am Golf von Corcovado südlich der Insel Chiloé vor der Südküste Chiles. https://blogpatagonia.australis.com/whereshould-i-go-whale-watching-in-patagonia/

Introduction The Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus Linnaeus, 1758) is a marine mammal belonging to the baleen whales (Mysticeti). At 30 metres in length and 170 tonnes (190 short tons) or more in weight, it is the largest existing animal and the heaviest that ever existed (Khalaf, June 1987, August 2015, November 2018, May 2020, October 2021, November 2021, December 2021).

Long and slender, the blue whale's body can be various shades of bluish-grey dorsally and somewhat lighter underneath. There are five distinct subspecies of blue whales: the Northern Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus musculus Linnaeus, 1758 of the North Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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‫‪Atlantic and North Pacific, the Antarctic Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus‬‬ ‫‪intermedia Burmeister, 1871 of the Antarctic Zone and Southern Ocean, the Pygmy‬‬ ‫‪Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda Ichihara, 1966 found in the Indian‬‬ ‫‪Ocean and southwestern South Pacific Ocean around Australia, the Northern Indian‬‬ ‫‪Ocean Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus indica Blyth, 1859 found in the Northern‬‬ ‫‪Indian Ocean, and the Chilean Blue Whale Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf,‬‬ ‫‪2020 & Balaena musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 (ZooBank, May 2020) found off Chile and‬‬ ‫‪the southeastern Pacific Ocean (Khalaf, May 2020, November 2021, December 2021).‬‬ ‫‪The Chilean Blue Whale B. m. chilensis Khalaf, 2020 is intermediate in size between‬‬ ‫‪pygmy blue whales and Antarctic blue whales. The Chilean subspecies is recognized as‬‬ ‫‪a distinct subspecies taking into account body measurements (maximum length, mean‬‬ ‫‪length at sexual maturity, ratio of length to width of baleen plates, maximum width of‬‬ ‫‪the rostrum (snout), snout-eye dimensions, length of the tail region, fluke-anus length),‬‬ ‫‪geographical segregation, acoustic call types, mtDNA and microsatellite genetic‬‬ ‫‪evidence (nuclear and mitochondrial markers), which is substantially different from‬‬ ‫‪Antarctic blue whales and pygmy blue whales. As a result, the distinct subspecies was‬‬ ‫‪scientifically named in May 2020 as Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 by‬‬ ‫‪the Palestinian-German Zoologist Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-Prinz Sakerfalke‬‬ ‫‪von Jaffa (Khalaf, May 2020, November 2021, December 2021).‬‬

‫ُمقدمة‬

‫الحوت األزرق وإسمهُ ال ِعلمي (بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس لينيوس ‪ )1758 ،‬هو حيوان ثديي بحري ينتمي إلى‬ ‫حيتان البالين (مايستيستي) ‪ ،‬ويصل طولهُ إلى ‪ 30‬مترا ووزنهُ إلى أكثر من ‪ 170‬طنا (‪ 190‬طنا قصيرا)‬ ‫‪ ،‬وهي أكبر وأثقل الحيوانات المخلوقة على وجه األرض (خلف ‪ ،‬يونيو ‪ ، 1987‬أغسطس ‪، 2015‬‬ ‫نوفمبر ‪ ، 2018‬مايو ‪ ، 2020‬أكتوبر ‪ ، 2021‬نوفمبر ‪ ، 2021‬ديسمبر ‪.)2021‬‬ ‫يكون جسم الحوت األزرق طويال ونحيال ‪ ،‬وبدرجات لونية ُمتعددة من اللون األزرق ‪ -‬الرمادي في الجزء‬ ‫سالالت‬ ‫سفلية (البطنية) ‪ .‬هناك خمسة ُ‬ ‫العُلوي (الظهري) من الجسم ‪ ،‬وذو لون أفتح قليال في المنطقة ال ُ‬ ‫ُمتميزة من الحيتان الزرقاء ‪ :‬الحوت األزرق الشمالي ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس ُموسكيولوس لينيوس ‪،‬‬ ‫‪ ) 1758‬والذي يعيش في شمال ال ُمحيط األطلسي وشمال ال ُمحيط الهادي ‪ ،‬وحوت أزرق القطب ال ُجنوبي (‬ ‫بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس إنترميديا ) والذي يعيش في المنطقة القطبية ال ُجنوبية وال ُمحيط ال ُجنوبي ‪ ،‬والحوت‬ ‫األزرق القزمي ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس برفيكودا ) والذي يعيش في ال ُمحيط الهندي وجنوب غرب جنوبي‬ ‫ال ُمحيط الهادي حول أستراليا ‪ ،‬وحوت أزرق شمالي ال ُمحيط الهندي ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس إنديكا )‬ ‫والذي يعيش في شمال ال ُمحيط الهندي ‪ ،‬والحوت األزرق التشيلي ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس تشيلنسيس‬ ‫خلف ‪ ) 2020 ،‬و (بالينا ُموسكيولوس تشيلنسيس خلف ‪( )2020 ،‬زووبنك ‪ ،‬مايو ‪ ، )2020‬والذي‬ ‫يعيش قبالة سواحل تشيلي و ُجنوب شرق ال ُمحيط الهادي (خلف ‪ ،‬مايو ‪ ، 2020‬نوفمبر ‪ ، 2021‬ديسمبر‬ ‫‪. )2021‬‬ ‫الحوت األزرق التشيلي يتوسط حجما الحيتان الزرقاء القزمية والحيتان الزرقاء القطبية ال ُجنوبية ‪ .‬لقد تم‬ ‫ساللة ُمحددة و ُمتميزة ‪ ،‬مع األخذ بعين االعتبار القياسات‬ ‫ساللة التشيلية من الحيتان الزرقاء ك ُ‬ ‫التعرف على ال ُ‬ ‫الجسمية (الطول األقصى ‪ُ ،‬متوسط الطول عند النُضج الجنسي ‪ ،‬نسبة طول إلى عرض الصفائح البالينية ‪،‬‬ ‫العرض األقصى لمنطقة الخطم ‪ ،‬أبعاد المسافة مابين منطقة الخطم والعين ‪ ،‬طول منطقة الذيل ‪ ،‬المسافة‬ ‫الطولية ما بين الذيل وفتحة الشرج) ‪ ،‬واإلنفصال الجغرافي ‪ ،‬وأشكال النداءات الصوتية ‪ ،‬واألدلة الجينية‬ ‫‪Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021‬‬

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‫ والتي دلت على أن الحيتان الزرقاء التشيلية تختلف إختالفا جوهريا‬، )‫(المؤشرات النووية والميتوكوندريية‬ 2020 ‫ فقد تم ِعلميا في مايو‬، ‫ ونتيجة لذلك‬. ‫عن الحيتان الزرقاء القطبية الجنوبية والحيتان الزرقاء القزمية‬ ‫) من‬2020 ، ‫ساللة التشيلية من الحيتان الزرقاء بإسم ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس تشيلنسيس خلف‬ ُ ‫تسمية ال‬ ‫قِبل عالم األحياء الفلسطيني – األلماني األستاذ دكتور نورمان (نُعمان) علي بسام خلف اليافاوي العيزري‬ . )2021 ‫ ديسمبر‬، 2021 ‫ نوفمبر‬، 2020 ‫ مايو‬، ‫(خلف‬

Am 20.02.2018 wurde an der Küste von Punta Arenas in der Region Magallanes, Chile, ein 20 Meter riesiger Chilenischer Blauwal-Kadaver entdeckt. https://www.sott.net/article/377888Blue-whale-carcass-washes-up-on-the-coast-of-Chile

Verbreitung Die chilenische Unterart (B. m. chilensis) kommt im südöstlichen Pazifik vor, insbesondere im Golf von Corcovado (vor der Insel Chiloé) und in Regionen mit niedrigerem Breitengrad, einschließlich Peru, den Galapagosinseln und den südlichen Teilen des östlichen tropischen Pazifiks.

Distribution The Chilean subspecies (B. m. chilensis) is found in the southeastern Pacific Ocean, in particular the Chiloé-Corcovado region (Chile), and lower latitude regions including Peru, the Galapagos Islands and the southern parts of the Eastern Tropical Pacific (Khalaf, May 2020, November 2021, December 2021; BioLib, May 2020).

‫التوزيع ال ُجغرافي‬

‫ وخاصة منطقة تشيلوة – كوركوفادو‬، ‫ساللة ال ُحوت األزرق التشيلي في جنوب شرق ال ُمحيط الهادي‬ ُ ‫تنتشر‬ ‫ و ُجزر غاالباغوس واألجزاء ال ُجنوبية‬، ‫ ومناطق خطوط العرض ال ُمنخفضة بما في ذلك بيرو‬، ‫في تشيلي‬ ، ‫ ؛ بيوليب‬2021 ‫ ديسمبر‬، 2021 ‫ نوفمبر‬، 2020 ‫ مايو‬، ‫من شرق المحيط الهادي اإلستوائي (خلف‬ . )2020 ‫مايو‬ Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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Größe Die mittlere Länge geschlechtsreifer chilenische Blauwale (B. m. chilensis) beträgt 23,5 Meter, was zwischen Zwergblauwalen (B. m. brevicauda) (mittlere Länge 21 Meter) und Antarktischen Blauwalen (B. m intermedia) (mittlere Länge 26 Meter) liegt.

Size The mean length of sexually mature Chilean blue whales (B. m. chilensis) is 23.5 meters, which is intermediate in size between pygmy blue whales (B. m. brevicauda) (mean length 21 meters) and Antarctic blue whales (B. m. intermedia) (mean length 26 meters) (BioLib, May 2020; Khalaf, November 2021, December 2021).

‫الحجم‬ ‫ وهو يتوسط حجما الحيتان الزرقاء‬، ‫ مترا‬23.5 ‫يبلغ ُمتوسط طول الحيتان الزرقاء التشيلية الناضجة جنسيا‬ ‫ مترا‬26 ‫ والحيتان الزرقاء القطبية ال ُجنوبية ذات طول وسطي‬، ‫ مترا‬21 ‫القزمية ذات طول وسطي‬ . )2021 ‫ ديسمبر‬، 2021 ‫ نوفمبر‬، ‫ ؛ خلف‬2020 ‫ مايو‬، ‫(بيوليب‬ Etymologie / Ableitung des wissenschaftlichen Namens Der Chilenische Blauwal (Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020) wurde im Mai 2020 vom palästinensisch-deutschen Zoologen Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam KhalafPrinz Sakerfalke von Jaffa benannt.

Der Gattungsname "Balaenoptera" ist eine Kombination aus zwei lateinischen Wörtern, "Balaena" (Wal) und "Pteron" (mit Rückenflosse). Der spezifische lateinische Name "musculus" hat zwei Bedeutungen (Muskel) und (kleine Maus). Der schwedische Biologe und Taxonom Carl Linnaeus, der die Art 1758 benannte, soll die doppelte Bedeutung gekannt und sie möglicherweise als Ironie benutzt haben. Der subspezifische lateinische Name "chilensis" steht für die Republik (Chile), in der diese Unterart des Blauwals in ihren Gewässern lebt.

Etymology/Derivation of the Scientific Name The Chilean blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020) was named by the Palestinian-German zoologist Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-Prinz Sakerfalke von Jaffa in May 2020.

The genus name "Balaenoptera" is a combination of two Latin words, "Balaena" (whale) and "Pteron" (having a dorsal fin). The specific Latin name "musculus" have two meanings (muscle) and (little mouse). The Swedish biologist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus, who named the species in 1758, is thought to have known the dual meaning, and may have used it as a bit of irony. The subspecific Latin name "chilensis" is for the Republic of (Chile), where this subspecies of blue whale is living in its waters (Khalaf, May 2020, November 2021, December 2021; BioLib, May 2020).

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‫أصل التسمية ال ِعلمية‬

‫تم تسمية الحوت األزرق التشيلي بإسم ( بالينوبترا ُموسكيولوس تشيلنسيس خلف ‪ ) 2020 ،‬من ِقبل عالم‬ ‫األحياء الفلسطيني – األلماني األستاذ دكتور نورمان (نُعمان) علي بسام خلف اليافاوي العيزري في مايو‬ ‫‪. 2020‬‬ ‫إسم الجنس "‪ "Balaenoptera‬هو مزيج من كلمتين التينيتين "‪( "Balaena‬الحوت) و "‪"Pteron‬‬ ‫(وجود زعنفة ظهرية) ‪ .‬واإلسم الالتيني للنوع "‪ "musculus‬فإن له معنيين (عضلة) و (فأر صغير)‪.‬‬ ‫ويُعتقد أن عالم األحياء والتصنيف األحيائي السويدي كارل لينيوس ‪ ،‬الذي قام بتسمية النوع في العام‬ ‫سخرية ‪ .‬أما اإلسم الالتيني‬ ‫وربما أستخدمه كنوع من ال ُ‬ ‫‪ ، 1758‬كان يعلم بهذا المعنى ال ُمزدوج لإلسم ‪ُ ،‬‬ ‫ساللة من الحيتان الزرقاء في‬ ‫ساللة "‪ "chilensis‬فهي تعود ل ُجمهورية (تشيلي) ‪ ،‬حيث تعيش هذه ال ُ‬ ‫لل ُ‬ ‫مياهها (خلف ‪ ،‬مايو ‪ ، 2020‬نوفمبر ‪ ، 2021‬ديسمبر ‪ 2021‬؛ بيوليب ‪ ،‬مايو ‪. )2020‬‬

‫‪Blauwal-Fluke in Chilenischen Gewässern. © Dr. Francisco Viddi, WWF Chile.‬‬ ‫‪https://wwf.panda.org/?216893/Blue-whale-conservation-gets-a-boost‬‬

‫التصنيف ال ِعلمي ‪Klassifikation / Classification /‬‬ ‫‪Königreich: (Tiere) Animalia Linnaeus, 1758‬‬ ‫‪Stamm: (Chordatiere) Chordata Haeckel, 1874‬‬ ‫‪Klasse: (Säugetiere) Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758‬‬ ‫‪Unterklasse: (Höhere Säugetiere) Eutheria Gill, 1872‬‬ ‫‪Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021‬‬

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Überordnung: Laurasiatheria Waddell, Okada & Hasegawa, 1999 Ordnung: (Paarhufer) Artiodactyla Owen, 1848 Infraordnung: (Wale) Cetacea Brisson, 1762 Unterordnung: (Bartenwale) Mysticeti Cope, 1891 Familie: (Furchenwale) Balaenopteridae Gray 1864 Gattung: Balaenoptera Lacépède, 1804 Art: (Blauwal) Balaenoptera musculus Linnaeus, 1758 & Balaena musculus Linnaeus, 1758 Unterart: (Chilenischer Blauwal) Balaenoptera musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 & Balaena musculus chilensis Khalaf, 2020 (Khalaf, Mai 2020; ZooBank, May 2020).

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Eine Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1983 – 2004 / Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. A Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1983 – 2004. ISBN 3-00-014121-9. Erste Auflage, Juli 2004: 452 Seiten. Zweite erweiterte Auflage, August 2004: 460 Seiten. Publisher: Norman Ali Khalaf, Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Germany. http://dr-norman-ali-khalafbooks.webs.com/& eBook: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/59405994/book-gazelle-thepalestinian-biological-bulletin-a-scientific-journey-in-palestine-arabia-and-europebetween-1983-2004-by-norman-ali-khalaf-von-jaffa-2004 Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2004). Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) from the State of Kuwait, Arabian Gulf. In: Gazelle: Das Palästinensische Biologische Bulletin. Eine Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1983 – 2004 / Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. A Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1983 – 2004. ISBN 3-00-014121-9. Erste Auflage, Juli 2004: 452 Seiten. Zweite erweiterte Auflage, August 2004: 460 Seiten. pp. 113-126. (In English and German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2004). The Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig, Bonn, Germany. In: Gazelle: Das Palästinensische Biologische Bulletin. Eine Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1983 – 2004 / Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. A Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1983 – 2004. ISBN 3-00-014121-9. Erste Auflage, Juli 2004: 452 Seiten. Zweite erweiterte Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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Auflage, August 2004: 460 Seiten. pp. 209-212. (In English and German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2004). Die Wal Sonderausstellung "Delphinidae Delphionidae" und "Kleinwale in Nord- und Ostsee" im Museum Alexander Koenig in Bonn, Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. BonnBad Godesberg, Federal Republic of Germany. Number 35, Twenty-second Year, September 2004. pp. 1. (In German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2004). Der Schweinswal (Phocoena phocoena) in der Nordund Ostsee ... The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Federal Republic of Germany. Number 36, Twenty-second Year, October 2004. pp. 1-7. (In German and English).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). Thema des Tages (5. Januar 2005): In See gespülter Indopazifischer Buckeldelfin (Sousa chinensis) in Thailand nach Tagen gerettet. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Number 37, Twentythird Year, January 2005. pp. 1-3. (In German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). The Story of Prophet Yunus (Jonah) and the Whale. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Number 38, Twenty-third Year, February 2005. pp. 9-13.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). Jaffa (Yaffa): The History of an Old Palestinian Arab City on the Mediterranean Sea. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Number 39, Twenty-third Year, March 2005. pp. 7-8.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). The Andromeda Sea Monster of Jaffa. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Number 39, Twentythird Year, March 2005. pp. 8.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). Aquatica Arabica. An Aquatic Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980 - 2005. / Aquatica Arabica. Eine Aquatische Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palaestina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980 - 2005. ISBN 3-00-014835-3. Erste Auflage, August 2005: 376 Seiten. Publisher: Norman Ali Khalaf, Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Bundesrepublik Deutschland & Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://dr-norman-ali-khalaf-books.webs.com/aquaticaarabica.htm & eBook: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/59407769/book-aquatica-arabica-anaquatic-scientific-journey-in-palestine-arabia-and-europe-between-1980-2005-bynorman-ali-khalaf-von-jaffa-2005 & eBook: https://joom.ag/nN6L Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) from the State of Kuwait, Arabian Gulf. In: Aquatica Arabica. An Aquatic Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980 - 2005. / Aquatica Arabica. Eine Aquatische Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palaestina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980 - 2005. ISBN 3-00-014835-3. Erste Auflage, August 2005: 376 Seiten. pp. 95-108. (in English and German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). The Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig, Bonn, Germany. In: Aquatica Arabica. An Aquatic Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980 - 2005. / Aquatica Arabica. Eine Aquatische Wissenschaftliche Reise in Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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Palaestina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980 - 2005. ISBN 3-00-014835-3. Erste Auflage, August 2005: 376 Seiten. pp. 170-173. (In English and German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). Die Wal Sonderausstellung "Delphinidae Delphionidae" und "Kleinwale in Nord- und Ostsee" im Museum Alexander Koenig in Bonn, Bundesrepublik Deutschland. In: Aquatica Arabica. An Aquatic Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980 - 2005. / Aquatica Arabica. Eine Aquatische Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palaestina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980 2005. ISBN 3-00-014835-3. Erste Auflage, August 2005: 376 Seiten. pp. 177-178. (In German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). Der Schweinswal (Phocoena phocoena) in der Nordund Ostsee ... The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. In: Aquatica Arabica. An Aquatic Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980 - 2005. / Aquatica Arabica. Eine Aquatische Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palaestina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980 - 2005. ISBN 3-00-014835-3. Erste Auflage, August 2005: 376 Seiten. pp. 179-186. (In German and English).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). Thema des Tages (5. Januar 2005): In See gespülter Indopazifischer Buckeldelfin (Sousa chinensis) in Thailand nach Tagen gerettet. In: Aquatica Arabica. An Aquatic Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980 - 2005. / Aquatica Arabica. Eine Aquatische Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palaestina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980 - 2005. ISBN 3-00-014835-3. Erste Auflage, August 2005: 376 Seiten. pp. 187-190. (In German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). The Story of Prophet Yunus (Jonah) and the Whale. In: Aquatica Arabica. An Aquatic Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980 - 2005. / Aquatica Arabica. Eine Aquatische Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palaestina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980 - 2005. ISBN 3-00-014835-3.

Erste Auflage, August 2005: 376 Seiten. pp. 200-204.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2005). The Andromeda Sea Monster of Jaffa. In: Aquatica Arabica. An Aquatic Scientific Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980 2005. / Aquatica Arabica. Eine Aquatische Wissenschaftliche Reise in Palaestina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980 - 2005. ISBN 3-00-014835-3. Erste Auflage, August 2005: 376 Seiten. pp. 216.

Khalaf, Norman Ali (2005, 2006, 2007). Chapter 3: Geography, Flora and Fauna. Pages 32-39.in: Palestine: A Guide. By Mariam Shahin, Photography by George Azar. CoAuthor: Norman Ali Khalaf. Northampton, Massachusetts: Interlink Publishing Group, 2005, 2006, 2007. xi + 471 pages. Appendices to page 500. http://ipsnewsite.mysite4now.com/journals.aspx?id=7323&jid=1&href=fulltext Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). A Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera edeni) Stranding on Al Mamzar Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. Number 50. February 2006. pp. 1-5. https://de.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Quastenflosser/conversations/messages/ 22 Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2006). Mammalia Palaestina: The Mammals of Palestine / Die Säugetiere Palästinas. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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Bulletin. Number 55, Twenty-fourth Year, July 2006, Jumada Al-Thania 1427. Pp. 1-46.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). Mammalia Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2006 / Mammalia Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2006. ISBN 3-00-017294-7. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli 2006, 484 pp. Publisher: Norman Ali Khalaf, RilchingenHanweiler, Deutschland & Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://dr-norman-alikhalaf-books.webs.com/mammaliaarabica.htm & eBook (Google Drive): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mjzf_I_b8wTX_BHd1RsuU4ykhJlIKW2/view?usp=sharing Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) from the State of Kuwait, Arabian Gulf. In: Mammalia Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2006 / Mammalia Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2006. ISBN 3-00-017294-7. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli 2006, 484 pp. pp. 78-91. (In English and German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). The Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the Zoologisches Forschungsinstitut und Museum Alexander Koenig, Bonn, Germany. In: Mammalia Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2006 / Mammalia Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2006. ISBN 3-00-017294-7. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli 2006, 484 pp. pp. 139-142. (In English and German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). Die Wal Sonderausstellung "Delphinidae Delphionidae" und "Kleinwale in Nord- und Ostsee" im Museum Alexander Koenig in Bonn, Bundesrepublik Deutschland. In: Mammalia Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2006 / Mammalia Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2006. ISBN 3-00-017294-7. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli 2006, 484 pp. pp. 152-153. (In German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). Der Schweinswal (Phocoena phocoena) in der Nordund Ostsee ... The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. In: Mammalia Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2006 / Mammalia Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2006. ISBN 3-00-017294-7. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli 2006, 484 pp. pp. 154-161. (In German and English).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). Thema des Tages (5. Januar 2005): In See gespülter Indopazifischer Buckeldelfin (Sousa chinensis) in Thailand nach Tagen gerettet. In: Mammalia Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2006 / Mammalia Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2006. ISBN 3-00-017294-7. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli 2006, 484 pp. pp. 162-165. (In German).

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). The Story of Prophet Yunus (Jonah) and the Whale. In: Mammalia Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2006 / Mammalia Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2006. ISBN 3-00-017294-7. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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2006, 484 pp. pp. 167-171.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). The Andromeda Sea Monster of Jaffa. In: Mammalia Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2006 / Mammalia Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2006. ISBN 3-00-017294-7. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli 2006, 484 pp. pp. 174.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Norman Ali (2006). A Bryde’s Whale (Balaenoptera edeni) Stranding on Al Mamzar Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In: Mammalia Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2006 / Mammalia Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2006.

ISBN 3-00-017294-7. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli 2006, 484 pp. pp. 200-205.

Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2007). Felidae Arabica. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1980-2007 / Felidae Arabica. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1980-2007.

ISBN 978-3-00-019568-6. Erste Auflage (First Edition), Juli (July) 2007, 300 pp. SelfPublisher: Norman Ali Khalaf, Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Deutschland & Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. (in Arabic, German and English). Doctoral Dissertation. Ashwood University, USA. Doctor of Science Degree in Zoology (Summa Cumm Laude) on 26.09.2007. http://dr-norman-ali-khalaf-books.webs.com/felidaearabica.htm & Doctoral Dissertation eBook : https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/59397999/doctorate-dissertationfelidae-arabica-by-norman-ali-bassam-khalaf-doctor-of-science-ashwood-universityusa-2007 Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (Gründer) (seit September 2007). Yahoo! Deutschland Group: Fauna Arabica. http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/Fauna_Arabica/ Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2007). Haywanat Filistin (Fauna of Palestine). In: Wikipedia-Arabic, Al-Mawsu'a Al-Hurra (The Free Encyclopedia). Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. Number 69, September 2007, Sha’ban 1428 AH. pp. 1-4. (Article in Arabic). http://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AD%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A7 %D8%AA_%D9%81%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%B7%D9%8A%D9%86 Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2008). Cetacea Palaestina: The Whales and Dolphins in Palestinian Waters. Cetacean Species Guide for Palestine. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. Number 83, November 2008, Thu Al-Qi’ada 1429 AH. pp. 1-14. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://cetaceapalaestina.webs.com/& https://de.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Wale_und_Delphine/conversations/mess ages/329 Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2009). Flora and Fauna in Palestine. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. ISSN 0178 – 6288.

Number 91, July 2009, Rajab 1430 AH. pp. 1-31. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://flora-fauna-palestine.webs.com/ Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dr. Norman Ali Bassam (2009). Fauna Palaestina – Part One. A Zoological Journey in Palestine, Arabia and Europe between 1983 – 2006 / Fauna Palaestina – Teil Eins. Eine Zoologische Reise in Palästina, Arabien und Europa zwischen 1983 – 2006. ISBN 978-9948-03-865-8. Erste Auflage/First Edition, September 2009: 412 Seiten/Pages. Self Publisher: Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates & Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Bundesrepublik Deutschland. http://dr-norman-ali-khalaf-books.webs.com/faunapalaestinapart1.htm & eBook: https://www.yumpu.com/xx/document/view/59498633/fauna-palaestina-1-bookby-dr-norman-ali-khalaf-2009 Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2010). Fauna Emiratus - Part One. Zoological Studies in the United Arab Emirates between 2004 - 2009. / Fauna Emiratus – Teil Eins. Zoologische Studien in die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate zwischen 2004 - 2009. ISBN 978-9948-15-462-4. Erste Auflage/First Edition, November 2010: 350 Seiten / Pages. Self Publisher: Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates & Rilchingen-Hanweiler, Bundesrepublik Deutschland. http://dr-norman-ali-khalaf-books.webs.com/faunaemiratuspart1.htm & eBook: https://www.yumpu.com/xx/document/view/59546804/fauna-emiratuspart-1-zoological-studies-in-the-united-arab-emirates-between-2004-2009-by-drnorman-ali-bassam-khalaf-von-jaffa-2010 Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2012). Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus Lilljeborg, 1861) sighted off the Mediterranean Coast of Palestine.

Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. Number 100, January 2012. pp. 1-6. Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/Fauna_Palaestina/message/90 & http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/Wale_und_Delphine/message/344 Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (25.05.2012).

Dead Whale floating in the waters of Umm Al Quwain, UAE on 28.12.2007. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLhpJU6a62U Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (25.05.2012).

Dead Whale floating off Umm Al Quwain, UAE on 28.12.2007. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8Fyw69Y6-A Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dr. Norman Ali Bassam (2012). Fauna Palaestina – Part Two. Zoological Studies in Palestine between 1983 – 2009/ Fauna Palaestina – Teil Zwei.

Zoologische Studien in Palästina zwischen 1983 – 2009. ISBN 978-9948-16-667-2. 1.

Auflage / First Edition : July 2012, Shaaban 1433 H.208 Seiten / Pages (Arabic Part 120 Pages and the English Part 88 Pages). Publisher: Dar Al Jundi Publishing House, Jerusalem, Palestine. http://dr-norman-ali-khalafbooks.webs.com/faunapalaestinapart2.htm & eBook: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/59602956/fauna-palaestina-part-2book-by-dr-norman-ali-khalaf-von-jaffa-2012 Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dr. Norman Ali Bassam (2013). Fauna Palaestina – Part Three.

Zoological Studies in Palestine between 2005 – 2012/ Fauna Palaestina – Teil Drei.

Zoologische Studien in Palästina zwischen 2005 – 2012. ISBN 978-9950-383-35-7. Erste Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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Auflage / First Edition : July 2013, Shaaban 1434 H.364 Seiten / Pages (English / German Part 350 Pages and the Arabic Part 14 Pages). Publisher: Dar Al Jundi Publishing House, Jerusalem, Palestine. http://dr-norman-ali-khalafbooks.webs.com/faunapalaestinapart3.htm & eBook: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/62740914/fauna-palaestina-part-3year-2013-by-dr-norman-ali-bassam-khalaf-von-jaffa-isbn-978-9950-383-35-7 Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dr. Norman Ali Bassam (2013). Cetacea Palaestina: The Whales and Dolphins in Palestinian Waters. Cetacean Species Guide for Palestine. In: Fauna Palaestina – Part Three. Zoological Studies in Palestine between 2005 – 2012/ Fauna Palaestina – Teil Drei. Zoologische Studien in Palästina zwischen 2005 – 2012. ISBN 9789950-383-35-7. Erste Auflage / First Edition : July 2013, Shaaban 1434 H. pp. 221-239.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dr. Norman Ali Bassam (2013). Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus Lilljeborg, 1861) sighted off the Mediterranean Coast of Palestine. In: Fauna Palaestina – Part Three. Zoological Studies in Palestine between 2005 – 2012/ Fauna Palaestina – Teil Drei. Zoologische Studien in Palästina zwischen 2005 – 2012. ISBN 978-9950-383-35-7.

Erste Auflage / First Edition : July 2013, Shaaban 1434 H. pp. 241-247.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dr. Norman Ali Bassam (2013). The Story of Prophet Yunus (Jonah) (Peace Be Upon Him) and the Whale. In: Fauna Palaestina – Part Three. Zoological Studies in Palestine between 2005 – 2012/ Fauna Palaestina – Teil Drei. Zoologische Studien in Palästina zwischen 2005 – 2012. ISBN 978-9950-383-35-7. Erste Auflage / First Edition : July 2013, Shaaban 1434 H. pp. 249-255.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Dr. Norman Ali Bassam (2013). The Andromeda Sea Monster of Jaffa.

In: Fauna Palaestina – Part Three. Zoological Studies in Palestine between 2005 – 2012/ Fauna Palaestina – Teil Drei. Zoologische Studien in Palästina zwischen 2005 – 2012.

ISBN 978-9950-383-35-7. Erste Auflage / First Edition : July 2013, Shaaban 1434 H. pp.

257-258.

Khalaf-von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam (2014). Fauna Palaestina – Part Four.

Zoological Studies in Palestine between 1983 – 2014/ Fauna Palaestina – Teil Vier.

Zoologische Studien in Palästina zwischen 1983 – 2014. ISBN978-9950-383-77-7. Erste Auflage / First Edition : July 2014, Ramadan 1435 H. pp. 456 (English part 378 pages and Arabic part 78 pages). Publisher: Dar Al Jundi Publishing House, Al-Quds (Jerusalem), State of Palestine. http://fauna-palaestina-part1.webs.com/faunapalaestina4.htm & eBook: https://www.yumpu.com/fr/document/view/62741122/book-fauna-palaestina-4year-2014-by-prof-dr-norman-ali-bassam-khalaf-von-jaffa-isbn-978-9950-383-77-7 Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2014).

Dinasurat Al Quds (Dinosaurs of Jerusalem). Dialogue with Prof. Dr. Norman Khalafvon Jaffa. National Geographic Arabiya Magazine (October 2014, Pages 52--53). https://www.flickr.com/photos/50022881@N00/15412670595 Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2014). A Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) Stranding on Failaka Island, State of Kuwait. Gazelle - The Palestinian Biological Bulletin (ISSN 0178-6288). Number 119. November 2014. pp. 1-13.

Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://animals-of-kuwait.webs.com/ Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2015). Plants and Animals unique to Palestine. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. ISSN 0178 – 6288. Number 125, May 2015. pp. 1-18. Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://flora-fauna-palestine-2.webs.com/ Khalaf-von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Norman Ali Bassam (2015). Fauna Palaestina – Part Five.

Zoological Studies in Palestine between 1983 – 2016/ Fauna Palaestina – Teil Fünf.

Zoologische Studien in Palästina zwischen 1983 – 2016. ISBN 978-9950-383-92-0. Erste Auflage / First Edition : July 2015, Ramadan 1436 H. 448 pp. (English Part 304 Pages and the Arabic Part 144 Pages). Publisher: Dar Al Jundi Publishing House, Al-Quds (Jerusalem), State of Palestine. http://fauna-palaestina-books.webs.com/ & eBook (Google Drive): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C9Vo6oBn4AAYB7XnpeIGgEXgOBZFzar6/view?us p=sharing Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2015). The 24meters Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) Skeleton at the Educational Science Museum in Kuwait City, State of Kuwait. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. ISSN 0178 6288. Number 128, August 2015, pp. 1-18. Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://animals-of-kuwait.webs.com/blue-whale-skeleton Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2015). The Umm Al-Maradem Island Whale Skeleton at the Educational Science Museum in Kuwait City, State of Kuwait. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. ISSN 0178 6288. Number 130, October 2015, pp. 1-18. Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. http://animals-of-kuwait.webs.com/umm-al-maradem-whale Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2016). A Scientific Visit to Wadi El-Hitan (Whales Valley), Al-Fayyum, Al-Sahraa Al-Gharbiah (Western Desert), Egypt. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin (ISSN 0178 – 6288).

Number 134, February 2016, pp. 1-44. Sharjah and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. http://cetacea.webs.com/wadi-el-hitan Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2016). Whale Bone Remains at the Diving Village, Heritage Village, Dubai, United Arab Emirates and a Note on the Whales and Dolphins in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin (ISSN 0178 – 6288). Number 141, September 2016, pp.

1-19. Sharjah and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. http://cetacea.webs.com/whale-bonesdubai Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher (2016).

Haywanat Falastin (Fauna of Palestine) ‫ حيوانات فلسطين‬. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. ISSN 0178 – 6288. Number 144, December 2016, pp. 1-18. Dubai and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (In Arabic). http://animals-of-palestine-2.webs.com/fauna-ofpalestine-arabic Khalaf-Sakerfalke von Jaffa, Prof. Dr. Sc. Norman Ali Bassam Ali Taher Mohammad Ahmad Mostafa (2017). Whale vertebra from a stranded Whale in 1965 on the beach of Qidfa Village, Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Gazelle: The Palestinian Biological Bulletin. ISSN 0178 – 6288. Number 153, September 2017, pp. 1-6. Dubai and Gazelle : The Palestinian Biological Bulletin – Number 204 – December 2021

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Ein gestrandeter 20 Meter langer Blauwal wurde gerettet und in ein tieferes Wasser geschleppt, nachdem er am 30.12.2015 mit Hilfe von Fischern, Strandgängern, Polizei und der Marine an einem Strand im Norden Chiles gestrandet war. https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-latinamerica-35197204/stranded-whale-rescued-from-chile-beach

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