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mammals

dolphins, porpoises, and whales

Classification

Local animals in this group:

northern right whale dolphin

Additional information:

Find toothed whales information at

Encyclopedia of Life

toothed whales

Odontoceti

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderCetaceadolphins, porpoises, and whales
    - SuborderOdontocetitoothed whales
      - FamilyDelphinidaedolphins, killer whales, pilot whales, and relatives
        SpeciesLissodelphis borealisnorthern right whale dolphin
        Lissodelphis borealis: information (1)
      - FamilyIniidaeriver dolphins
      - FamilyMonodontidaebeluga and narwhal
      - FamilyPhocoenidaeporpoises
      - FamilyPhyseteridaesperm whales
      - FamilyPlatanistidaeIndian river dolphins
      - FamilyZiphiidaebeaked whales

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