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1946.8.9.3

Classification
Scientific name: Orca meridionalis Flower 1864
Author: Flower 1864
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cetacea
Family: Delphinidae
Genus: Orca
Species: meridionalis
Higher classification: Animalia; Chordata; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Cetacea; Delphinidae
Location
State province: Tasmania
Country: Australia
Continent: Australia
Higher geography: Australia; Australia; Tasmania
Identification
Type status: HOLOTYPE
Determinations:
Names Types FiledAs
Orca meridionalis Flower 1864 Yes
Specimen
Catalogue number: 1946.8.9.3
Collection code: ZOO ( Zoology)
Sub department: LS Mammals
Other catalog numbers: NHMUK:ecatalogue:3627603
Registration code: MA
Individual count: 1
Record
Occurrence ID: ce0e2ec9-6eee-4600-8c37-49026070b359
Modified: 2021-02-03T10:08:44+00:00
Created: 2007-05-27T22:16:42+00:00

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Additional Information

Created 2007-05-27T22:16:42+00:00
Last updated 2021-02-03T10:08:44+00:00
Format DWC
License CC0-1.0
Dataset collection-specimens
Dataset ID 56e711e6-c847-4f99-915a-6894bb5c5dea
Resource Specimens
Resource ID 05ff2255-c38a-40c9-b657-4ccb55ab2feb