| Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758 | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, original combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Tan, J.M.L., 1995 |
| Comment | This name is still in use (Ref. 1394). Valid name in Ref. 1522. |
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