Sowerby's beaked whale

Sowerby's Whale is a toothed whale found in the North Atlantic and North Sea. It was the first of its kind to be scientifically described, back in 1804. This whale is known for the two distinctive teeth in its lower jaw, a common trait among its relatives.

• Described by James Sowerby in 1804 from a stranded male's skull.
• Named 'bidens' for its two lower jaw teeth.
• First mesoplodont whale species to be identified.