Of these so called Whalebone whales, there would seem to be several varieties, most of which, however, are little known.

They are often called baleen whales, or 'whalebone whales' or 'great whales'.

Whalebone Whales of the Western North Atlantic (1904)

Balaenopterids diverged from the other families of suborder Mysticeti, also called the whalebone whales or great whales, as long ago as the middle Miocene.

Scientists recognize two suborders of living cetaceans: the whalebone whales, suborder Mysticeti, and the toothed whales, suborder Odontoceti.

In 1723, Hans Egede found native people actively engaged in hunting large whalebone whales in Nipisat and the Danes established the first settlement, a trading station here.

From having the baleen in his mouth, the Fin-Back is sometimes included with the right whale, among a theoretic species denominated Whalebone whales, that is, whales with baleen.

These animals are called whalebone whales because when fully formed instead of teeth they have up to 800 or more plates of baleen or whalebone depending from the roof of the mouth.

The two groups are separated in the following ways: BALEEN OR WHALEBONE WHALES.