Humpback Whale

"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.

MeSH information

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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

MeSH Number(s)

B01.050.150.900.649.189.865.400

Concept/Terms

Humpback Whale

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Humpback Whale".

Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Animals [B01.050]
Chordata [B01.050.150]
Vertebrates [B01.050.150.900]
Mammals [B01.050.150.900.649]
Cetacea [B01.050.150.900.649.189]
Whales [B01.050.150.900.649.189.865]
Humpback Whale [B01.050.150.900.649.189.865.400]

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