Beluga Whale

"Beluga Whale" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The species Delphinapterus leucas, in the family Monodontidae, found primarily in the Arctic Ocean and adjoining seas. They are small WHALES lacking a dorsal fin.

Descriptor ID	D050643
MeSH Number(s)	B01.050.150.900.649.189.865.110
Concept/Terms	Beluga Whale Beluga Whale Beluga Whales Delphinapterus leucas White Whale Whale, White Whales, White White Whales

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Animals [B01.050]
Chordata [B01.050.150]
Vertebrates [B01.050.150.900]
Mammals [B01.050.150.900.649]
Cetacea [B01.050.150.900.649.189]
Whales [B01.050.150.900.649.189.865]
Beluga Whale [B01.050.150.900.649.189.865.110]

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