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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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