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Balaenoptera ricei Rosel, Wilcox, Yamada & Mullin, 2021
Animalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Balaenopteridae > Balaenoptera

Identification


Accepted NameBalaenoptera ricei Rosel, Wilcox, Yamada & Mullin, 2021
TaxonomyAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Balaenopteridae > Balaenoptera
Name According toCatalogue of Life
Original NameBalaenoptera ricei
Taxonomy Original NameAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Balaenopteridae > Balaenoptera > ricei
Status Original Nameaccepted species
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering Event

CountryUnited States (Central or North America)
Sea/OceanAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)
LocalityCarolina Beach, North end; North Atlantic Ocean
Collector(s)W. McLellan
Collector's numbers.n.
Collection Date2003-03-13
Collecting Sourcenot provided

Tissue

Catalog Numberhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/305b3c8c0-7526-4881-8a6a-202978c815d8
Collection CodeMAMM
Institution CodeUSNM
Institution Full NameNational Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Record BasisMaterialSample
Sample Typetissue
Establishment Meansnot provided

Preparation

TypeTissue & Parts; Baleen; Baleen powder from 18 cm from base

NMNH Material Samples (USNM)

DescriptionGenetic Sample data for GGBN and other users.
RightsTo the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
CitationOrrell T, (2022): NMNH Material Samples (USNM). v1.37. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Dataset/Occurrence. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=nmnh_material_sample&v=1.37

Contacts

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Identification


Accepted NameBalaenoptera ricei Rosel, Wilcox, Yamada & Mullin, 2021
TaxonomyAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Balaenopteridae > Balaenoptera
Name According toCatalogue of Life
Original NameBalaenoptera ricei
Taxonomy Original NameAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Balaenopteridae > Balaenoptera > ricei
Status Original Nameaccepted species
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering Event

CountryUnited States (Central or North America)
Sea/OceanAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)
LocalityCarolina Beach, North end; North Atlantic Ocean
Collector(s)W. McLellan
Collector's numbers.n.
Collection Date2003-03-13
Collecting Sourcenot provided

Specimen

GUID/Occurrence IDhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31b5a7af0-207e-4d7e-84e3-6d9e750710b9
Catalog Number572922
Collection CodeMammals
Institution CodeUSNM
Institution Full NameNational Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Record BasisPreservedSpecimen
Sample Typespecimen
Establishment Meansnot provided

NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US)

DescriptionPublic records of accessioned specimens and observations curated by the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. These data are from the Departments of Botany, Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology and Vertebrate Zoology (Amphibians & Reptiles, Birds, Fishes, and Mammals) and include more than 270,000 primary type specimen records.
RightsTo the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
CitationOrrell T, (2022): NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US). v1.53. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Dataset/Occurrence. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=nmnh_extant_dwc-a&v=1.53

Contacts

IPT Administrator
Informatics Office, informaticshelp@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0850
Information Management
Chris Tuccinardi, tuccinar@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 166, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0900
Data Manager
Karen Reed, reedk@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1763
Collections Information Manager
Jessica Bird, birdj@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 165, DC US, 20013-7012, 502-599-3157
Collection Manager
Jeff Williams, williamsjt@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1736
Database Coordinator
Kenneth Tighe, tighek@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1726
Museum Specialist
Brian Schmidt, schmidtb@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 116, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0796
Scientific Data Manager
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - head - anterior view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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Comment-MMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - head - left lateral view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - head - mouth - scar - right lateral view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - anterior view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - head - oblique right lateral view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - baleen - right lateral view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - head - palate - oblique ventral view
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - thorax - abdomen - oblique right lateral view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - tailstock - abdomen - dorsal fin - right lateral view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - dorsal fin - left lateral view
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - flipper - oblique left lateral view
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - flukes - dorsal view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - flukes - dorsal view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - head - mouth - baleen - scar where rope goes across the palate - ventral view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - baleen - ventral view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentMMP USNM 572922 WAM 587 Balaenoptera edeni - photograph - carcass - baleen - ventral view
PhotographerMead, James G.
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CommentLedger Volume 133: USNM 572921-572925
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PhotographerOsosky, John
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CommentUSNM 572922 Balaenoptera ricei skull showing rope scar.
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CommentUSNM 572922 Balaenoptera ricei skull showing rope scar.
PhotographerOsosky, John
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CommentUSNM 572922 Balaenoptera ricei skull with rope scars.
PhotographerOsosky, John
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PhotographerOsosky, John
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PhotographerOsosky, John
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PhotographerOsosky, John
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Condition: only with permission of sample provider
Disposition: In collection
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