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Descriptor English:
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Beluga Whale
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ballena Beluga
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Beluga
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Synonyms English:
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Beluga Whales
Delphinapterus leucas
Whale, White
Whales, White
White Whale
White Whales
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Tree Number:
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B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.865.110
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Definition English:
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The species Delphinapterus leucas, in the family Monodontidae, found primarily in the Arctic Ocean and adjoining seas. They are small WHALES lacking a dorsal fin. |
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History Note English:
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2006; use WHALES 1998-2005
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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50391
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Unique Identifier:
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D050643
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Similar:
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DeCS
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