Bowhead Whale

The species Balaena mysticetus, in the family Balaenidae, found in the colder waters of the Northern Hemisphere. The common name is derived from the extreme arching of the lower jaw.

Year introduced: 2006

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.865.130

MeSH Unique ID: D050642

Registry Number: txid27602

Entry Terms:

• Bowhead Whales
• Greenland, Right Whale
• Right Whale Greenland
• Balaena mysticetus
• Right Whale, Greenland
• Greenland Right Whale
• Greenland Right Whales
• Right Whales, Greenland
• Whales, Greenland Right

Previous Indexing:

• Whales (1982-2005)

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Bowhead Whale