Sperm Whale Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758G3G4 (Globally vulnerable)  -  Endangered (Federal)  -  Endangered (MD)  -  S1 (Highly state rare)    Synonyms: Cachalot, Pottfisch.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Mammalia   >   Order Cetacea   >   Family Physeteridae   >   Genus Physeter   

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A Sperm Whale off the coast of North Carolina (5/30/2005). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)


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