Past biodiversity: Historical Japanese illustrations document the distribution of whales and their epibiotic barnacles

In recent centuries, excessive fishing has been a major driver in the decline of marine animals. To manage and restore ecosystems, it is necessary to determine the richness of past biodiversity. This report describes the whales and barnacles recorded in classic monographs (called Honzou Gaku) written by Japanese naturalists in the 18th–19th centuries. Past Japanese fauna and flora were documented

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