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MammalMAP:
16290
Province:
Western Cape
Country:
South Africa
Locus:
3423AB
Observer:
Harding Jared; Tanja Heinz
Date of record:
2015-11-12
Number of photos:
3
Notes:
Last updated:
2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:
217780
Species name:
Balaenoptera edeni
Common name:
Bryde's Whale
Family:
Balaenopteridae
Record status:
ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:
Institution:
ADU-UCT
Record URL:
https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-16290
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
Comment number:
1
By:
James Adriaan Harrison
Comment:
Appears to be a medium to large whale. Sickle-shape dorsal fin far back on the body, and ridges on the head, are useful ID features.
Date:
2018-02-10 14:56:42
Species name:
Balaenoptera edeni
-- Bryde's Whale
Species code:
217780
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