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| − | '''Cetaceans''' are members of the scientific order ''Cetacea'', which encompasses all [[ | + | '''Cetaceans''' are members of the scientific order ''Cetacea'', which encompasses all [[dolphin]]s, [[porpoise]]s, and [[whale]]s. |
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
| − | All cetaceans are [[ | + | All cetaceans are [[mammals]] and fall into two distinct sub-orders; [[Odontoceti]] (toothed) and [[Mysticeti]] (toothless). From here they are further divided into families: |
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Cetaceans
Cetaceans are members of the scientific order Cetacea, which encompasses all dolphins, porpoises, and whales.
Classification
All cetaceans are mammals and fall into two distinct sub-orders; Odontoceti (toothed) and Mysticeti (toothless). From here they are further divided into families:
- Odontoceti
- Mysticeti
References
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