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Orcinus orca (Linnaeus, 1758)
Animalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Orcinus

Identification


Accepted NameOrcinus orca (Linnaeus, 1758)
TaxonomyAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Orcinus
Name According toCatalogue of Life
Original NameOrcinus orca
Taxonomy Original NameAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Orcinus > orca
Status Original Nameaccepted species
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering Event

CountryCanada (Central or North America)
Sea/OceanAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)
LocalityBauline; North Atlantic Ocean
Collector(s)J. Mead & H. Mahle
Collector's numbers.n.
Collection Date1971-07-17
Collecting Sourcenot provided

DNA

GGBN IDhttp://devportal.ggbn.org/ggbndev_portal/34CCM2
GUID/Occurrence IDhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/347404ff0-4895-4ac0-ba2c-b8bf95995752
Catalog Numberhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/347404ff0-4895-4ac0-ba2c-b8bf95995752
Collection CodeMAMM
Institution CodeUSNM
Institution Full NameNational Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Record BasisMaterialSample
Sample TypeDNA
Establishment Meansnot provided

Extraction

TypeDNA, RNA, Proteins; Whole genomic DNA

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
ENA number(s)OR530478 (Cox1)
NCBI number(s)OR530478 (Cox1)

Identification


Accepted NameOrcinus orca (Linnaeus, 1758)
TaxonomyAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Orcinus
Name According toCatalogue of Life
Original NameOrcinus orca
Taxonomy Original NameAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae > Orcinus > orca
Status Original Nameaccepted species
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering Event

CountryCanada (Central or North America)
Sea/OceanAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)
LocalityBauline; North Atlantic Ocean
Collector(s)J. Mead & H. Mahle
Collector's numbers.n.
Collection Date1971-07-17
Collecting Sourcenot provided

Specimen

GGBN IDhttp://devportal.ggbn.org/ggbndev_portal/356THH
GUID/Occurrence IDhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/39cc67c9d-89b0-46a7-b5d5-d5363b5d0e4b
Catalog Number504925
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
CommentLedger Volume 111: USNM 504921-504930
CopyrightsCC0
CommentMMP USNM 504925 - Orcinus orca - head dissection - dorsal view - 5049251
PhotographerJames Mead
CopyrightsUsage Conditions Apply
CommentMMP USNM 504925 - Orcinus orca - head dissection - dorsal view - 5049252
PhotographerJames Mead
CopyrightsUsage Conditions Apply
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Loan information

not blockedspecimen available for loan
not blockedDNA available for loan
Condition: only with permission of sample provider
Disposition: In collection
This taxon (ordo) was found on the CITES checklist (Appendix I/II.) More details

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