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Marine Animal Stranding Report: Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) USNM-268001 / B-mus03
Stranding Location (NOTE: Accuracy: 0.5 miles unless recorded)
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Marine Animal Stranding Report: Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) USNM-268001 / B-mus03
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Location
TBD
United States
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Primary Data
Stranding Authority (if applicable):
US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Stranding / Collection Date:
Sun, 07/08/1938
Classification:
Mysticete
Order:
Cetacea
Family:
Balaenopteridae
Species Name:
Blue Whale (
Balaenoptera musculus
)
Body of Water:
TBD
Locale Details:
TBD
Examiner(s)/Source
Examiner(s)/Source:
Smithsonian Institution
Current Affiliation:
Smithsonian Institution
Address 1:
National Museum of Natural History (NMNH)
Address 2:
PO Box 37012
City:
Washington
State:
DC
Postal Code:
20013
Country:
United States
Institution ID Numbers
Field ID Number 1:
USNM-268001
CSI Field Number:
B-mus03
Tag Data
Tags Present:
No
Incident Details
Group Event:
No
HI Findings:
No
First Observation
Animal Condition:
6 Unknown
Live Animal Disposition
Comments:
Photos taken in February of 1994 by DRK. Specimen located at the Smithsonian Institution. Fetal? Collected from Rootok Island by S.S. Patterson, A. Van de Venter; Lat. 53 27' N Long. 165 07' W.
Level A Examination
Examination Performed:
Yes
Condition at Exam:
6 Unknown
Euthanasia:
TBD
Euthanising Agent:
TBD
Morphometry
Gender:
Female
Age Class:
Fetus
Carcass / Sample Disposition
Necropsy Performed:
Yes
Letter Holder(s):
TBD
Prosector(s):
TBD
Carcass Disposition:
Donated for Exhibit
Sample Disposition:
Scientific Collection
Comments:
Photos taken in February of 1994 by DRK. Specimen located at the Smithsonian Institution. Fetal? Collected from Rootok Island by S.S. Patterson, A. Van de Venter; Lat. 53 27' N Long. 165 07' W.
Tissue / Sample Distribution
1. Tissue:
Ear (Rt)
Disposition:
Smithsonian Institution
Histology
Histology A:
None
Histology B:
None
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