Bowhead Whale

**Definition:** The species Balaena mysticetus, in the family Balaenidae, found in the colder waters of the Northern Hemisphere. The common name is derived from the extreme arching of the lower jaw.

**Tree numbers:** - B01.050.150.900.649.313.875.865.130

**Synonyms:** - Greenland, Right Whale - Balaena mysticetus - Right Whale, Greenland