Cetacean social structure and identity signaling

Julie N. Oswald; Vincent M. Janik; Madalina Matei; Volker B. Deecke; Peter L. Tyack

doi:10.7208/chicago/9780226840567-008

Cetacean social structure and identity signaling

Julie N. Oswald, Vincent M. Janik, Madalina Matei, Volker B. Deecke, Peter L. Tyack

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Original language	English
Title of host publication	The evolution of cetacean societies
Subtitle of host publication	uncovering the social complexity of whales and dolphins
Editors	Darren P. Croft, Andrew D. Foote, Ellen C. Garland, Stephanie L. King
Place of Publication	Chicago, IL
Publisher	University of Chicago Press
Chapter	7
Pages	173-200
Number of pages	28
ISBN (Electronic)	9780226840567
ISBN (Print)	9780226840574
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226840567-008
Publication status	Published - 12 Jan 2026

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Oswald, J. N., Janik, V. M., Matei, M., Deecke, V. B., & Tyack, P. L. (2026). Cetacean social structure and identity signaling. In D. P. Croft, A. D. Foote, E. C. Garland, & S. L. King (Eds.), The evolution of cetacean societies: uncovering the social complexity of whales and dolphins (pp. 173-200). University of Chicago Press. https://doi.org/10.7208/chicago/9780226840567-008

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Cetacean social structure and identity signaling. / Oswald, Julie N.; Janik, Vincent M.; Matei, Madalina et al.
The evolution of cetacean societies: uncovering the social complexity of whales and dolphins. ed. / Darren P. Croft; Andrew D. Foote; Ellen C. Garland; Stephanie L. King. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2026. p. 173-200.

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