genus balaenoptera Synonyms
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genus balaenoptera Meaning
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genus balaenoptera (n)
type genus of the Balaenopteridae
genus balaenoptera Sentence Examples
- The genus Balaenoptera comprises the largest living baleen whale species.
- The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest known genus Balaenoptera species.
- Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) are the second-largest living genus Balaenoptera whales.
- Sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis) are slender genus Balaenoptera whales with a relatively small head.
- Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) are the smallest genus Balaenoptera whales and are distributed globally.
- Bryde's whales (Balaenoptera brydei) inhabit tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
- Omura's whales (Balaenoptera omurai) are the least known genus Balaenoptera species and were only recently recognized in the 2000s.
- Eden's whales (Balaenoptera edeni) are also known as pygmy right whales and are found in the Southern Hemisphere.
- North Pacific right whales (Balaenoptera japonica) are critically endangered and their population continues to decline.
- The genus Balaenoptera whales are important contributors to marine ecosystems as apex predators and filter feeders.
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type genus of the Balaenopteridae
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The genus Balaenoptera comprises the largest living baleen whale species.
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest known genus Balaenoptera species.
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) are the second-largest living genus Balaenoptera whales.
Sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis) are slender genus Balaenoptera whales with a relatively small head.
