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P12PS00972 -- Megaptera novaeangliae

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Common Name

Humpback Whale
Species

Megaptera novaeangliae
Specimen Number

P12PS00972
Sex

Female
Cause Of Death

Struck by a cruise ship
Mass

0
Age

Modern
Repository

National Park Service: Glacier Bay Alaska
City

Glacier Bay National Park, Gustavus
Collection

National Park Service: Glacier Bay Alaska
Collector

National Park Service
Owner

National Park Service
Comment

NPS Humpback Whale #68. Glacier Bay National Park number P12PS00972. Named "Snow". Struck by a Cruise Ship in Glacier bay July 16, 2001. ; In July 2001, a 46-foot adult female humpback whale was found dead at the mouth of Glacier Bay after having been struck by a cruise ship. Known as Whale #68, or "Snow," this humpback was a regular visitor to Glacier Bay and was observed regularly since 1975.; Physically mature adult female humpback whale with sighting history (based on photographs for individual identification of markings on tail flukes) dating back to 1975 in Glacier Bay. A few fetal bones found indicate that the whale was pregnant with a calf that was approximately 1.3 feet long at the time of death. Whale's death was caused by collision with a large cruise ship (856 feet in length, 77,000 gross tons) which resulted in a large skull fracture on the right side of the head. Estimated age of whale is 44.5 years old based on count of growth-layer-groups in ear plug. Total length of whale carcass measured on the beach was 45 ft 6 inches. Both entire pectoral fins were collected and bones carefully extracted, yet no carpal bones were found. Full necropsy report available from Glacier Bay National Park, Gustavus, Alaska.
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P12PS00972 -- Megaptera novaeangliae

Courtesy of the National Park Service

Alternative Views

Cranium (Axial)

Mandible Right (Right)

Cervical Vertebrae 1 - Atlas (Axial)

Cervical Vertebrae 2 - Axis (Axial)

Cervical Vertebrae 3 (Axial)

Cervical Vertebrae 4 (Axial)

Cervical Vertebrae 5 (Axial)

Cervical Vertebrae 6 (Axial)

Cervical Vertebrae Last (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 1 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 2 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 3 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 4 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 5 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 6 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 7 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 8 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 9 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 10 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 11 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 12 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 13 (Axial)

Thoracic Vertebrae 14 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 1 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 2 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 3 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 4 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 5 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 6 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 7 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 8 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 9 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 10 (Axial)

Lumbar Vertebrae 11 (Axial)

Pelvis (Right)

Caudal Vertebrae 1 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 2 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 3 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 4 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 5 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 6 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 7 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 8 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 9 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 10 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 11 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 12 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 13 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 14 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 15 (Axial)

Nasal (Left)

Caudal Vertebrae 16 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 17 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 18 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 19 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 20 (Axial)

Caudal Vertebrae 21 (Axial)

Premaxilla (Left)

Caudal Vertebrae 22 (Axial)

Maxilla (Left)

Lachrymal (Left)

Chevron, First (Axial)

Chevron 2 (Axial)

Chevron 3 (Axial)

Chevron 4 (Axial)

Chevron 5 (Axial)

Chevron 6 (Axial)

Chevron 7 (Axial)

Chevron 8 (Axial)

Chevron 9 (Right)

Chevron 9 (Left)

Chevron 10 (Axial)

Rib First (Left)

Rib Second (Left)

Rib 3 (Left)

Rib 4 (Left)