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Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Catalog Data

Collector:
Nissin Maru No. 1  Search this
Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
Southern Ocean  Search this
Length - Total:
2610 cm
Preparation:
Baleen
Sex:
Female
Place:
Southern Ocean
Collection Date:
5 Jan 1948
Notes:
Item was destructively sampled for isotopic and hormonal analyses. The following was taken by Susan Jones and Cody Clifton for Kristi West (University of Hawaii) in 2024: baleen samples. For reference, see Transaction No. 2095461.
Record Last Modified:
10 Oct 2024
Specimen Count:
1
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Mammalia, Eutheria, Cetacea, Mysticeti, Balaenopteridae
Published Name:
Balaenoptera musculus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Accession Number:
2082996
Other Numbers:
Whale Field Number 1 : 302
Other Number : STR20898
USNM Number:
618136
See more items in:
Vertebrate Zoology
Mammals
Data Source:
NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Mammals Division
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3e4fb3973-84db-4679-b589-97014e4d198b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhvz_13882789