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1.6.1.1.7Sea mammal  

Definition

  • Use this domain for mammals that live in the sea--whales and dolphins (phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Cetacea), seals (phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Pinnipedia), and sea cows (phylum Chordata, class Mammalia, order Sirenia).

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Scope note

  • What general words refer to sea mammals? cetacean, pinniped. What species of whales and dolphins are there? whale, sperm whale, killer whale, blue whale, right whale, dolphin, porpoise. What species of seals are there? seal, walrus, sea lion. What species of sea cow are there? sea cow, manatee.

Notation

  • 1.6.1.1.7

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https://w3id.org/MoRe-SFB1475/CT/concepts/3696255980

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