Cetacea

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Some Cetacea: 1- Bowhead Whale; 2- Orca; 3- Right Whale; 4- Sperm Whale; 5- Narwhal; 6- Blue Whale; 7- Rorqual; 8- Beluga
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Some Cetacea: 1- Bowhead Whale; 2- Orca; 3- Right Whale; 4- Sperm Whale; 5- Narwhal; 6- Blue Whale; 7- Rorqual; 8- Beluga

The order Cetacea are marine mammals that live in oceans, seas, and even a few rivers around the world. Whales, dolphins, and porpoises are part of this group. The study of cetaceans is called cetology.

[edit] Taxonomy

  • Toothed whales
    • Dolphins
    • Porpoises
    • Monodontidae
      • Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas)
      • Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
    • Sperm Whales
      • Sperm Whale
      • Dwarf Sperm Whale
      • Pygmy Sperm Whale

[edit] Links

Look up Cetacea in Wikispecies, a directory of species


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