Cetacea

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Some Cetacea: 1- Bowhead Whale; 2- Orca; 3- Right Whale; 4- Sperm Whale; 5- Narwhal; 6- Blue Whale; 7- Rorqual; 8- Beluga

The order Cetacea are marine mammals that live in oceans, seas, and even a few rivers around the world. Whales, dolphins, and porpoises are part of this group. The study of cetaceans is called cetology.

[edit] Taxonomy

• Baleen whales
  • Blue Whale
  • Humpback Whale
  • Bowhead Whale
  • Right Whale

• Toothed whales
  • Dolphins
  • Porpoises
  • Monodontidae
    • Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas)
    • Narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
  • Sperm Whales
    • Sperm Whale
    • Dwarf Sperm Whale
    • Pygmy Sperm Whale

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