Rostrum and callosities of southern right whale, Eubalaena australis

Rostrum and callosities of southern right whale, Eubalaena australis. Whale lice can be seen attached to the collosities, which are patches of thickened keratinized tissue, like calluses (thus the name). The pattern of callosities on a right whale are unique and serve as a way to identify individuals throughout their lifetime. Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina, Eubalaena australis, natural history stock photograph, photo id 38451
Rostrum and callosities of southern right whale, Eubalaena australis. Whale lice can be seen attached to the collosities, which are patches of thickened keratinized tissue, like calluses (thus the name). The pattern of callosities on a right whale are unique and serve as a way to identify individuals throughout their lifetime. Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina

Species: Southern Right Whale, Eubalaena australis
Location: Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Image ID: 38451
Format: Digital 2:3
Keywords: animalia, argentina, artiodactyla, balaenidae, ballena, callosities, cetacea, chordata, chubut, eubalaena australis, golfo nuevo, mammalia, patagonia, peninsula valdes, puerto piramides, valdes peninsula
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