Cetacea - Wikipedia
Web4 days ago · Cetacea (/ s ɪ ˈ t eɪ ʃ ə /; from Latin cetus 'whale', from Ancient Greek κῆτος 'huge fish, sea monster') is an infraorder of aquatic mammals belonging to the order Artiodactyla that includes whales, dolphins, and …
World Cetacea Database - Intro - World Register of Marine Species
WebMay 23, 2024 · The World Cetacea Database. The Cetacea (whales, dolphins and porpoises) currently include 89 species that inhabit the world's oceans, lakes and rivers. …
List of cetaceans - Wikipedia
Web18 rows · May 23, 2024 · Cetacea is an infraorder that comprises the 94 species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. It is divided into toothed whales (Odontoceti) and baleen whales …
Whale - Wikipedia
Web4 days ago · As an informal and colloquial grouping, they correspond to large members of the infraorder Cetacea, i.e. all cetaceans apart from dolphins and porpoises. Dolphins and porpoises may be considered …
Whale | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica
WebMay 25, 2024 · Whale, any of the larger species of aquatic mammals belonging to the order Cetacea. Whales are the heaviest known animals, living or fossil, reaching a maximum size in the blue whale of perhaps …
Cetacean Species and Taxonomy – IUCN – SSC Cetacean Specialist …
WebMay 7, 2024 · The number of recognized cetacean species and subspecies is continually being revised and re-examined on the basis of new scientific data. The Society for …
Blue whale | Facts, Habitat, & Pictures | Britannica
Web4 days ago · Blue whale, a species of baleen whale, a cetacean, that is the most massive animal ever to have lived. Weighing approximately 150 tons, it may attain a length of more than 30 meters (98 feet). Blue whales are …
17 Facts About Cetaceans - Facts.net
WebMay 22, 2024 · Cetaceans, like whales and dolphins, are the largest animals on Earth, with fascinating evolutionary history, diverse species, and remarkable social behaviors. They …
Gray whale | Migration, Feeding Habits & Conservation
WebMay 23, 2024 · gray whale, ( Eschrichtius robustus ), a slender baleen whale having a profusion of external parasites that give it the appearance of a barnacle -encrusted rock. The gray whale attains a maximum length of …
American Bison ( Bison bison ) Fact Sheet: Taxonomy & History
WebMay 7, 2024 · As of October 2012, experts had not agreed on whether to define Cetartiodactyla as an official taxonomic order that would replace Artiodactyla and …
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