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pygmy bluehearts
Scientific Name: Buchnera pusilla
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Pygmy Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) and Other Mentions of "Pygmy" and "Blue"
This page explores the information available regarding the pygmy blue whale and other organisms or items mentioned within the provided text.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda
- Common Name: Pygmy Blue Whale
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies of the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
- Synonyms/Alternative Names:
- B. m. brevicauda
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the Indian Ocean.
- Specific location mentioned: near Sri Lanka.
Morphological Characteristics
- A subspecies of the blue whale, but smaller in size, growing to around 20-25 meters in length.
- Heart can weigh around 400 pounds (180 kg) and is 6 feet (1.8 m) wide.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned in the context of nursing its calf.
Other Organisms and Items Mentioned
- Western Pygmy Blue (Brephidium exilis or Brephidium exile): One of the smallest butterflies in the world and the smallest in North America. Also referred to as the Pygmy Blue. It is a nectar plant for the eastern pygmy blue (Brephidium isophthalma). Asclepiadaceae - Milkweed and Atriplex acanthocarpa are mentioned as Non-Native Host Plants for the Western Pygmy Blue Butterfly.
- Pygmy Hippo: An endangered species.
- Bluehearts (Buchnera americana): Also known as American Bluehearts. Other species mentioned include Buchnera asperata, Buchnera ciliata, Buchnera palustris, and Buchnera pusilla (Pygmy bluehearts).
- Pygmy Shrew: Noted for having the fastest heartbeat of any mammal (1,200 beats per minute).
- Pygmy Hedgehog Cake: A cake design.
- Pygmy Short-horned Lizard and Blue-eyed Mary: Listed in the text.
- Blue Racer Snake: Listed in the text.
- Pygmy Mongoose: Mentioned as being seen at the National Zoo.
- Blue-ringed Octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa): Noted for its venom.
- Pygmy Angelfish (Centropyge deborae): Mentioned in context to Fiji midnight blue pygmy angelfish.
- Pygmy Goat: Various mentions of Pygmy Goats, including Nigerian Dwarf Goats, along with breed names.
- Pygmy Blue-tongued Skink: A mention of family life and organ growth.
- Dwarf Sperm Whale: Named for its small size.