Organisms

Humpback Whale

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Megaptera novaeangliae
  • Humpback Whales
  • Whale, Humpback
  • Whales, Humpback

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2006; use WHALES 1998-2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Whales (1978-2005)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.875w.865w.400w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Humpback Whale. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050640. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050640
  2. Humpback Whale. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humpback_whale
  3. Humpback Whale. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132905