File:Belugas.jpg
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English: The absence of the dorsal fin is reflected in the genus name of the species - apterus is the Greek for "wingless". The evolutionary preference for a dorsal ridge in favor of a fin is believed by scientists to be adaptation to under-ice conditions, or possibly as a way of preserving heat. |
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| Source | Beluga Whales |
| Author | Leon Mitchell from San Diego, USA |
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