A genus of WHALES in the family Balaenopteridae, consisting of five species: Blue Whale, Bryde's Whale, FIN WHALE, Sei Whale, and MINKE WHALE. They are distinguished by a relatively slender body, a compressed tail stock, and a pointed snout.

DUI

D050616 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0022938

Previous indexing

Cetacea (1965-1990); Whales (1975-2005)

History note

2006; use WHALES 1998-2005; for Blue Whale, Bryde's Whale, and Sei Whale use WHALES 1998-2005

Public note

2006; see WHALES 1998-2005; for Blue Whale, Bryde's Whale, and Sei Whale see WHALES 1998-2005