| Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Cherel, Y., C.-A. Bost, C. Guinet and H. Weimerskirch, 2005 |
| Comment | This name is still in use (Ref. 1394). Valid name in Ref. 1522. |
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