Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)

TitleBalaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
ArtistR. M. Gilmore
Date11 Aug 1947 20th century
MediumBaleen
OriginCrescent City, 25 Miles Northwest Of Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United States, North America, North Pacific Ocean Crescent City
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)” is a work by R. M. Gilmore, dated 11 Aug 1947. It is executed in baleen. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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