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Cetacea

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:

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