Spermaceti - Wikipedia
Spermaceti / s p ɜː m ə ˈ s iː t i / is a waxy substance found in the head cavities of the sperm whale (and, in smaller quantities, in the oils of other whales). Spermaceti is created in the spermaceti organ inside the whale's head.
Sperm whale - Wikipedia
Sperm whales' heads are filled with a waxy substance called "spermaceti" (sperm oil), from which the whale derives its name. Spermaceti was a prime target of the whaling industry and was sought after for use in oil lamps, lubricants, and candles.
Spermaceti - Whale Facts
Spermaceti is a pearly white wax like material found in the head cavity of the sperm whale. This white waxy substance is created by the spermaceti organ, which is located in the top half of the whale’s skull.
Spermaceti organ - Wikipedia
The spermaceti organ is an organ present in the heads of toothed whales of the family Physeteroidea, in particular the sperm whale. This organ contains a waxy liquid called spermaceti and is involved in the generation of sound.
Sperm Whale - National Geographic
Sperm whales' heads are filled with a mysterious substance called spermaceti. Scientists have yet to understand its function, but believe it may help the animal regulate its buoyancy.
Sperm Whales' Amazing Adaptations - American Museum of Natural History
2013年4月15日 · Today’s whales share many anatomical traits with other mammals, but the unique adaptations of species such as Physeter macrocephalus, the sperm whale, illustrate how organisms can transform over time as they carve out their place on the planet.
Sperm Whale - NOAA Fisheries
2023年1月30日 · The spermaceti is an oil sac that helps the whales focus sound. Spermaceti was used in oil lamps, lubricants, and candles. Sperm whales were a primary target of the commercial whaling industry from 1800 to 1987, which nearly decimated all sperm whale populations. While whaling is no longer a major threat, sperm whale populations are still ...
Spermaceti | Whale Oil, Candlemaking, Refining | Britannica
spermaceti, a wax, liquid at body temperature, obtained from the head of a sperm whale or bottlenose whale. Spermaceti was used chiefly in ointments, cosmetic creams, fine wax candles, pomades, and textile finishing; later it was used for industrial lubricants.
Sperm whale | Size, Teeth, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月12日 · The spermaceti organ is unique to sperm whales. It has a volume as large as 2,000 litres (530 gallons) and can extend through 40 percent of the whale’s length. The function of the spermaceti organ has not yet been conclusively demonstrated. Suggestions of its role pertain mostly to diving.
Structure and Proportions of the Spermaceti Organ in the Sperm Whale
2009年5月11日 · The head of the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus L.), which is largely snout and the crest of the skull necessary to support it, may exceed a third of the total weight and a quarter of the length of the whale.
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