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humpback whale [1 record]

Record 1 2018-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

A mammal of the family Balaenopteridae.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Mammifère de la famille des Balaenopteridae.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mamíferos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
CONT

La ballena jorobada es el único cetáceo del género Megaptera dentro de la familia Balaenopteridae. Megaptera significa "ala grande" que es una referencia a las muy largas aletas pectorales de la jorobada [las cuales] son blancas con manchas y comprenden un tercero del tamaño total de la jorobada [...]. El cuerpo es gris oscuro o negro en la superficie dorsal y más claro por debajo. [...] La cabeza es delgada y plana [...]

OBS

Especie de cetáceo misticeto de la familia Balaenopteridae.

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