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Preferred term

Fin Whale  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The species Balaenoptera physalus, in the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by a large, strongly curved, dorsal fin. It is the second largest of the WHALES, highly migratory, but rarely seen near the shore.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Balaenoptera physalus
  • Finback Whale
  • txid9770

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-SV3FPJN5-8

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