Organisms

Minke Whale

The species Balaenoptera acutorostrata, in the family Balaenopteridae. It is the smallest of the WHALES in the family and though mainly oceanic, is often found in coastal waters including bays and estuaries.

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Abstract

The species Balaenoptera acutorostrata, in the family Balaenopteridae. It is the smallest of the WHALES in the family and though mainly oceanic, is often found in coastal waters including bays and estuaries.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Balaenoptera acutorostrata
  • Minke Whales
  • Balaenoptera acutorostrata bonaerensis
  • Balaenoptera bonaerensis

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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

  • Cetacea (1977-1989)
  • Whales (1975-2005)

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  1. B01w.050w.150w.900w.649w.313w.875w.865w.100w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Minke Whale. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050636. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050636
  2. Minke Whale. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_minke_whale
  3. Minke Whale. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201808