"Humpback Whale" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The species Megaptera novaeangliae, in the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by its huge flippers and the arching of their back when diving. They are also known for their breaching and singing.
| Descriptor ID |
D050640
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.865.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Humpback Whale- Humpback Whale
- Humpback Whales
- Whale, Humpback
- Whales, Humpback
- Megaptera novaeangliae
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Humpback Whale" by people in Profiles.
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Humpback whale populations share a core skin bacterial community: towards a health index for marine mammals? PLoS One. 2014; 9(3):e90785.