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Marine Animal Stranding Report: Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) / B-phy03_04

Location

TBD

United States

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Primary Data

Classification:

Mysticete

Order:

Cetacea

Family:

Balaenopteridae

Species Name:

Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus)

Body of Water:

TBD

Locale Details:

TBD

Examiner(s)/Source

Examiner(s)/Source:

TBD

Current Affiliation:

TBD

Country:

United States

Institution ID Numbers

CSI Field Number:

B-phy03_04

Tag Data

Tags Present:

Incident Details

Group Event:

HI Findings:

First Observation

Animal Condition:

6 Unknown

Live Animal Disposition

Comments:

Orientation is based on M. novaeangliae #131. B-phy03 and 04 are from the same animal. B-phy03 listed as left and B-phy04 listed as right. B-phy04 currently on loan to the exhibit center.

Level A Examination

Examination Performed:

Yes

Condition at Exam:

6 Unknown

Euthanasia:

TBD

Euthanising Agent:

TBD

Morphometry

Gender:

TBD

Age Class:

TBD

Carcass / Sample Disposition

Necropsy Performed:

Yes

Letter Holder(s):

TBD

Prosector(s):

TBD

Carcass Disposition:

TBD

Sample Disposition:

Scientific Collection

Comments:

Orientation is based on M. novaeangliae #131. B-phy03 and 04 are from the same animal. B-phy03 listed as left and B-phy04 listed as right. B-phy04 currently on loan to the exhibit center.

Tissue / Sample Distribution

1. Tissue:

Periotic Bone (Lt)

Disposition:

MRF Histology Room 228 - Drawer 02

2. Tissue:

Periotic Bone (Rt)

Disposition:

WHOI Exhibit Center

Histology

Histology A:

None

Histology B:

None

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