southern right whale
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The southern right whale is a large baleen whale species known for its slow, coastal migrations and frequent surface activity, making it a prominent attraction for whale watching along the coasts of regions like Patagonia.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| southern right whale canonical | 8 |
| southern right whales | 2 |
| Eubalaena | 1 |
| southern right whales (occasionally) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T100896 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: southern right whale Context triple: [Patagonia, wildlife, southern right whale]
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Cranch
Cranch refers to the early U.S. Supreme Court case reports compiled by William Cranch, which form part of the nominative reports later integrated into the United States Reports.
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Humboldt Current
The Humboldt Current is a cold, nutrient-rich ocean current flowing northward along the western coast of South America, supporting one of the world’s most productive marine ecosystems.
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Whaling Museum (Nantucket)
The Whaling Museum in Nantucket is a maritime history museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting the island’s rich whaling heritage through artifacts, exhibits, and educational programs.
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Canary Current
The Canary Current is a cool, southward-flowing eastern boundary current off the northwest coast of Africa that forms part of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre and strongly influences the region’s climate and marine productivity.
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Southern Ocean
The Southern Ocean is the remote, icy ocean encircling Antarctica, known for its powerful circumpolar currents, rich marine ecosystems, and crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: southern right whale Target entity description: The southern right whale is a large baleen whale species known for its slow, coastal migrations and frequent surface activity, making it a prominent attraction for whale watching along the coasts of regions like Patagonia.
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A.
Cranch
Cranch refers to the early U.S. Supreme Court case reports compiled by William Cranch, which form part of the nominative reports later integrated into the United States Reports.
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B.
Humboldt Current
The Humboldt Current is a cold, nutrient-rich ocean current flowing northward along the western coast of South America, supporting one of the world’s most productive marine ecosystems.
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C.
Whaling Museum (Nantucket)
The Whaling Museum in Nantucket is a maritime history museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting the island’s rich whaling heritage through artifacts, exhibits, and educational programs.
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D.
Canary Current
The Canary Current is a cool, southward-flowing eastern boundary current off the northwest coast of Africa that forms part of the North Atlantic subtropical gyre and strongly influences the region’s climate and marine productivity.
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E.
Southern Ocean
The Southern Ocean is the remote, icy ocean encircling Antarctica, known for its powerful circumpolar currents, rich marine ecosystems, and crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baleen whale
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endangered species ⓘ marine mammal ⓘ whale species ⓘ |
| acousticCommunication | low-frequency vocalizations ⓘ |
| baleenLength | up to about 2.8 meters ⓘ |
| blowShape | V-shaped blow ⓘ |
| bodyShape | robust ⓘ |
| calvingGrounds | coastal nursery areas in temperate latitudes ⓘ |
| calvingInterval | about 3 years ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coloration | mostly dark with some white patches ⓘ |
| commonName | southern right whale ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern (IUCN, but with some subpopulations threatened) ⓘ |
| currentThreat |
entanglement in fishing gear
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habitat degradation ⓘ ship strikes ⓘ |
| diet |
copepods
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krill ⓘ zooplankton ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
arched mouthline
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broad back without dorsal fin ⓘ callosities on head ⓘ |
| family | Balaenidae ⓘ |
| feedingMethod | skim feeding ⓘ |
| genus |
southern right whale
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Eubalaena
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| geographicDistribution | Southern Hemisphere oceans ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 1 year ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal waters
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shelf waters ⓘ |
| hasDorsalFin | absent ⓘ |
| hasType | baleen filter feeder ⓘ |
| headProportion | about one-third of body length ⓘ |
| historicalThreat | commercial whaling ⓘ |
| isAttractionFor | whale watching tourism ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | over 70 years ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 18 meters ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | up to 80 tonnes ⓘ |
| migrationSpeed | generally slow ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | migrates between high-latitude feeding grounds and low-latitude breeding grounds ⓘ |
| notableWhaleWatchingRegion |
Australia
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Patagonia ⓘ South Africa ⓘ |
| order | Cetacea ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| protectedBy | international whaling moratorium ⓘ |
| range |
subantarctic waters
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temperate southern coastal waters ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to live young ⓘ |
| scientificName | Eubalaena australis ⓘ |
| surfaceBehavior |
frequent breaching
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spyhopping ⓘ tail slapping ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
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Subject: southern right whale Description of subject: The southern right whale is a large baleen whale species known for its slow, coastal migrations and frequent surface activity, making it a prominent attraction for whale watching along the coasts of regions like Patagonia.
Referenced by (12)
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