MeSH Browser

MeSH Heading: Humpback Whale
Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.865.400
Unique ID: D050640
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D050640
Scope Note: The species Megaptera novaeangliae, in the family Balaenopteridae, characterized by its huge flippers and the arching of their back when diving. They are also known for their breaching and singing.
Entry Term(s): Megaptera novaeangliae
Registry Numbers: txid9773
Previous Indexing: Whales (1978-2005)
Public MeSH Note: 2006; see WHALES 1998-2005
History Note: 2006; use WHALES 1998-2005
Date Established: 2006/01/01
Date of Entry: 2005/06/30
Revision Date: 2020/08/13

Allowable Qualifiers: abnormalities (AB)

anatomy & histology (AH)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

classification (CL)

embryology (EM)

genetics (GE)

growth & development (GD)

immunology (IM)

injuries (IN)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

parasitology (PS)

physiology (PH)

psychology (PX)

surgery (SU)

urine (UR)

virology (VI)

Humpback Whale MeSH Descriptor Data 2025