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

TitleBalaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
ArtistA. B. Howell
DateAug 1926 20th century
MediumAnatomical
OriginTrinidad, Humboldt, California, United States, North America, North Pacific Ocean Trinidad
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Anatomical illustration

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“Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)” is a work by A. B. Howell, dated Aug 1926. It is executed in anatomical. In this archive it sits within the anatomical illustration tradition. 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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