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Chromosomes of the Sperm Whale

Nature volume 207, pages 328–329 (1965)Cite this article

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THIS report describes the results of a chromosomal analysis of the sperm whale by the method of leucocyte tissue culture. During July and August, 1964, fresh sterile blood was obtained at sea for various research purposes from sperm, finback, and sei whales (Physeter catodon, Balaenoptera physalus and B. borealis, respectively) during the course of commercial whaling operations. The method of blood collection, developed by one of us (R. P. A.), will be described elsewhere.

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ATWOOD, R., RAZAVI, L. Chromosomes of the Sperm Whale. Nature 207, 328–329 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/207328a0

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