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Preferred term

Humpback Whale  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Megaptera novaeangliae

Scope note

  • The species Megaptera novaeangliae, in the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by its huge flippers and the arching of their back when diving. They are also known for their breaching and singing.

History note

  • 2006; use WHALES 1998-2005

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D050640

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