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Entrez PubMed Nucleotide Protein Genome Structure PMC Taxonomy BioCollections
   
   Entrez records   
Database name Direct links Subtree links Links from type
BioProject 19 19 -
BioSample 245 245 -
GEO DataSets 8 8 -
Gene 32,177 32,177 -
Identical Protein Groups 73,574 73,574 -
Nucleotide 4,762 4,762 -
PMC 512 512 -
Protein 91,342 91,342 -
SRA 218 218 -
Taxonomy 1 1 -

Balaenoptera physalus

Taxonomy ID: 9770 (for references in articles please use ncbitaxon:9770)
current name
Balaenoptera physalus  (Linnaeus, 1758)
basionym:
Balaena physalus  Linnaeus, 1758
Genbank common name: Fin whale
NCBI BLAST name: whales & dolphins
Rank: species
Genetic code: Translation table 1 (Standard)
Mitochondrial genetic code: Translation table 2 (Vertebrate Mitochondrial)
Other names:
common name(s) finback whale, common rorqual

Lineage(full)
cellular organisms; Eukaryota; Opisthokonta; Metazoa; Eumetazoa; Bilateria; Deuterostomia; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Gnathostomata; Teleostomi; Euteleostomi; Sarcopterygii; Dipnotetrapodomorpha; Tetrapoda; Amniota; Mammalia; Theria; Eutheria; Boreoeutheria; Laurasiatheria; Artiodactyla; Whippomorpha; Cetacea; Mysticeti; Balaenopteridae; Balaenoptera

Comments and References:

image:Balaenoptera physalus
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External Information Resources (NCBI LinkOut)

LinkOut Subject LinkOut Provider
Balaenoptera physalus taxonomy/phylogenetic Animal Diversity Web
Balaena physalus LinnA%A6us, 1758 taxonomy/phylogenetic AnimalBase
Balaenoptera physalus (LinnA%A6us, 1804) taxonomy/phylogenetic AnimalBase
Balaenoptera physalus with GenBank sequence accessions taxonomy/phylogenetic Arctos Specimen Database
Balaenoptera physalus taxonomy taxonomy/phylogenetic Arctos Specimen Database
dryaddb supplemental materials Dryad Digital Repository
Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758) taxonomy/phylogenetic Encyclopedia of life
GOLD: Go0594183 organism-specific Genomes On Line Database
Show Biotic Interactions taxonomy/phylogenetic Global Biotic Interactions
Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758) taxonomy/phylogenetic Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Balaenoptera physalus Linnaeus 1758 taxonomy/phylogenetic Mammal Species of the World
MamTex taxonomy/phylogenetic Mammals of Texas
Balaena physalus Linnaeus, 1758 taxonomy/phylogenetic Ocean Biogeographic Information System
Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758) taxonomy/phylogenetic Ocean Biogeographic Information System
plazi taxonomy/phylogenetic Plazi
Balaenoptera physalus taxonomy/phylogenetic TreeBase
Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758) taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
Balaena physalus Linnaeus, 1758 taxonomy/phylogenetic World Register of Marine Species
Wikipedia taxonomy/phylogenetic iPhylo
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Disclaimer: The NCBI taxonomy database is not an authoritative source for nomenclature or classification - please consult the relevant scientific literature for the most reliable information.

Reference: How to cite this resource - Schoch CL, et al. NCBI Taxonomy: a comprehensive update on curation, resources and tools. Database (Oxford). 2020: baaa062. PubMed: 32761142 PMC: PMC7408187.


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