National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries20151209vector digital dataOBIS-SEAMAPLatesthttp://seamap.env.duke.edu/dataset/1341OBIS-SEAMAPhttps://doi.org/10.82144/2685996bVersion 1.0.0 In the late 1970s eight Balaenoptera specimens of unknown identity were caught in the lower latitudinal Indo-Pacific waters by Japanese research whaling vessels. The combination of the allozyme patterns and physical maturity of the eight specimens separated them from all acknowledged Balaenoptera species. In September 1998 we collected a medium-sized baleen whale carcass on a coastal island in the Sea of Japan. This specimen and the previously collected eight specimens resembled Balaenoptera physalus (fin whale) in external appearance but were much smaller. Comparison of external morphology, osteology and mitochondrial DNA data grouped the nine specimens as a single species but separated them from all known baleen whale species. Therefore, here we describe a new species of Balaenoptera, which is characterized by its unique cranial morphology, its small number of baleen plates, and by its distant molecular relationships with all of its congeners. Our analyses also separated Balaenoptera brydei (Bryde's whale) and Balaenoptera edeni (Eden's whale) into two distinct species, raising the number of known living Balaenoptera species to eight.The eight specimens were caught as "Bryde's whales" for the biological investigation under a special permit. Fresh appearance of whole ventral side was provided from a whale on deck of the research vessel.Data are digitized from the Nature paper. The holotype belongs to the Japanese National Science Museum.1976102419781117ground conditionCompleteNone plannedPacific94.483157.93310.8839.817 NoneMarine Animal SurveyMarine BiologyMarine mammalsStrandingCatchVesselNonePacificIndian OceanTaxon coveredMarine mammalsIntegrated Taxonomic Information SystemUnknownNot applicableDownloaded April, 2004http://www.itis.usda.gov/Refer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetmailing and physical address

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Refer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetRefer to the contact information of the datasetNot providedIdentified by observers or researchers conducting the surveyKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataSubphylumVertebrataClassMammaliaSubclassTheriaInfraclassEutheriaOrderCetaceaSuborderMysticetiFamilyBalaenopteridaeGenusBalaenopteraSpeciesBalaenoptera omurai Open public unless otherwise noted.1. Not to use data contained in OBIS-SEAMAP in any publication, product, or commercial application without prior written consent of the original data provider. 2. To cite both the data provider and OBIS-SEAMAP appropriately after approval of use is obtained. 3. Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. Shiro WadaNational Research Institute of Fisheries Science mailing and physical address Japan unknownshiro.wada@jcom.zaq.ne.jp Shiro Wada, National Research Institute of Fisheries Science Masayuki Oishi, Iwate Prefectural Museum Tadasu K. Yamada, National Science Museum Relational database Wada, S., M. Oishi and T. K. Yamada2003vector digital dataNature426, 278-281http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v426/n6964/abs/nature02103.html All attributes were measured and recorded during the survey and validated by the data provider. Permissible values for date and time and coordinates were validated by the data provider and the OBIS-SEAMAP data manager. Species identification by the data provider was matched with Integrated Taxonomic Information System. All observation records are included.Data were put through the OBIS-SEAMAP data registration steps.20151209Point 0.0010.001Decimal degrees D_WGS_1984WGS_1984 6378137.000000298.257224 Biogeographic dataBiogeographic dataNot applicableoidUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)Data providerUnique ID number (generated by OBIS-SEAMAP)sp_obsSpecies name recorded (always B. omurai)Data providerSpecies name recorded (always B. omurai)sp_tsnTaxonomic Serial Number added by OBIS-SEAMAPData provider770889770889musium_noMuseum numberData providerMuseum numberbaleen_plateCollected baleen platesData providerCollected baleen platesbody_lengthBody length in metersData providerBody length in meterssexSexData providerSexovaries_testesOvaries or testesData providerOvaries or testesageAgeData providerAgematurityPhysical maturity (A and a: mature; n: immature)Data providerPhysical maturity (A and a: mature; n: immature)obs_dateDate of catch or strandingData provider1976-10-241978-11-17latitude_orgPosition (Latitude in original format)Data providerPosition (Latitude in original format)longitude_orgPosition (Longitude in original format)Data providerPosition (Longitude in original format)latitudeLatitude in decimal degreesData provider9.817010.8830longitudeLongitude in decimal degreesData provider94.4830157.9330obs_timeCollected time (blank)Data providerCollected time (blank)geomGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPData providerGeometry field added by OBIS-SEAMAPThis section explains attributes included in the original dataset. OBIS-SEAMAP restricts the attributes available to the public to date/time, lat/lon and species names/counts only. Should you need other attributes described here, you are encouraged to contact the data provider.National Research Institute of Far Seas Fisheries Nicholas School of Environment, Duke Univ. OBIS-SEAMAP mailing and physical address

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DurhamNC27708USA 919-613-8021 seamap-contact@duke.edu OBIS-SEAMAP Dataset ID 1341Not to hold OBIS-SEAMAP liable for errors in the data. While we have made every effort to ensure the quality of the database, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these datasets. Also please refer to Use Constraints. CSV and ESRI shapefile OBIS-SEAMAP Free Go to the OBIS-SEAMAP web site. 2015122320151223 Ei Fujioka Nicholas School, Duke Universitymailing and physical address

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DurhamNC27708USA 919-613-8021 seamap-contact@duke.edu FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial MetadataFGDC-STD-001-1998local time http://www.nbii.gov/Biological Data Profile