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Lagenorhynchus acutus (Gray, 1828)
Animalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Lagenorhynchus

Identification

Accepted NameLagenorhynchus acutus (Gray, 1828)
TaxonomyAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Lagenorhynchus
Name According toCatalogue of Life
Original NameLagenorhynchus acutus
Taxonomy Original NameAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Lagenorhynchus > acutus
Status Original Nameaccepted species
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering Event

CountryUnited States (Central or North America)
Sea/OceanAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)
LocalityAssateague Island, South End Of Island, Between Parking Lots 3 And 4.; North Atlantic Ocean
Collector(s)J. Mead
Collector's numbers.n.
Collection Date1990-02-24
Collecting Sourcenot provided

Tissue

GGBN IDhttp://devportal.ggbn.org/ggbndev_portal/34CC92
GUID/Occurrence IDhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/346fba50d-3570-4a7d-8ecd-8a599af78f09
Catalog Numberhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/346fba50d-3570-4a7d-8ecd-8a599af78f09
Previous IDs,
Collection CodeMAMM
Institution CodeUSNM
Institution Full NameNational Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Record BasisMaterialSample
Sample Typetissue
Establishment Meansnot provided
PreservationFrozen

Preparation

TypeTissue & Parts; Mixed tissue sample; Blubber/skin

NMNH Material Samples (USNM)

DescriptionGenetic Sample data for GGBN and other users.
RightsTo the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the . Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restrictionPublic Domain (CC0 1.0).
CitationOrrell T, Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team (2025). NMNH Material Samples (USNM). Version 1.78. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Occurrence dataset. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=nmnh_material_sample&v=1.78

Contacts

IPT Administrator
Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team, informaticshelp@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0850

Identification

Accepted NameLagenorhynchus acutus (Gray, 1828)
TaxonomyAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Lagenorhynchus
Name According toCatalogue of Life
Original NameLagenorhynchus acutus
Taxonomy Original NameAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Lagenorhynchus > acutus
Status Original Nameaccepted species
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering Event

CountryUnited States (Central or North America)
Sea/OceanAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)
LocalityAssateague Island, South End Of Island, Between Parking Lots 3 And 4.; North Atlantic Ocean
Collector(s)J. Mead
Collector's numbers.n.
Collection Date1990-02-24
Collecting Sourcenot provided

Specimen

GGBN IDhttp://devportal.ggbn.org/ggbndev_portal/357890
GUID/Occurrence IDhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3bbfad789-be07-4b12-b44a-4a840ec6db84
Catalog Number571387
Previous IDs
Collection CodeMammals
Institution CodeUSNM
Institution Full NameNational Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Record BasisPreservedSpecimen
Sample Typespecimen
Establishment Meansnot provided

NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US)

DescriptionPublic records of accessioned specimens and observations curated by the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. These data are from the Departments of Botany, Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology and Vertebrate Zoology (Amphibians & Reptiles, Birds, Fishes, and Mammals) and include more than 270,000 primary type specimen records.
RightsTo the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
CitationOrrell T, (2022): NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US). v1.53. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Dataset/Occurrence. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=nmnh_extant_dwc-a&v=1.53

Contacts

IPT Administrator
Informatics Office, informaticshelp@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0850
Information Management
Chris Tuccinardi, tuccinar@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 166, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0900
Data Manager
Karen Reed, reedk@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1763
Collections Information Manager
Jessica Bird, birdj@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 165, DC US, 20013-7012, 502-599-3157
Collection Manager
Jeff Williams, williamsjt@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1736
Database Coordinator
Kenneth Tighe, tighek@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1726
Museum Specialist
Brian Schmidt, schmidtb@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 116, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0796
Scientific Data Manager
Ingrid Rochon, rochoni@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 108, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-1247
CommentOriginal Envelope Notes Verbatim: Lag. Acutus; flippers
PhotographerDivision of Mammals
CopyrightsCC0
CommentOriginal Envelope Notes Verbatim: Lag. Acutus; flippers
PhotographerDivision of Mammals
CopyrightsCC0
CommentLedger Volume 133: USNM 571386-571390
CopyrightsCC0
CommentMMP USNM 571387 - Lagenorhynchus acutus - flukes - dorsal view - PICT3210
PhotographerJames Mead
CopyrightsUsage Conditions Apply
CommentMMP USNM 571387 - Lagenorhynchus acutus - 5713871
PhotographerJames Mead
CopyrightsUsage Conditions Apply
CommentMMP USNM 571387 - Lagenorhynchus acutus - head - flippers - thorax - abdomen - genital area - tailstock - flukes - oblique ventral view - PICT3203
PhotographerJames Mead
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CommentMMP USNM 571387 - Lagenorhynchus acutus - abdomen - dorsal fin - genital area - tailstock - ventral view - PICT3204
PhotographerJames Mead
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CommentMMP USNM 571387 - Lagenorhynchus acutus - head - flippers - thorax - oblique ventral view - PICT3205
PhotographerJames Mead
CopyrightsUsage Conditions Apply
CommentMMP USNM 571387 - Lagenorhynchus acutus - head - flippers - thorax - right lateral view - PICT3207
PhotographerJames Mead
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CommentLagenorhynchus acutus USNM 571387 PICT3208
PhotographerJames Mead
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CommentLagenorhynchus acutus USNM 571387 PICT3212
PhotographerJames Mead
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CommentMMP USNM 571387 - Lagenorhynchus acutus - abdomen - dorsal fin - right lateral view - PICT3209
PhotographerJames Mead
CopyrightsUsage Conditions Apply
CommentMMP USNM 571387 - Lagenorhynchus acutus - head - thorax - dorsal view - PICT3211
PhotographerJames Mead
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