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- Cetacean - Wikipedia
Cetaceans are marine mammals belonging to the infraorder Cetacea ( sɪˈteɪʃə ), a secondarily aquatic clade under the order Artiodactyla that include whales, dolphins, porpoises and extinct groups such as Basilosaurus Most cetaceans live in marine environments, particularly the pelagic zone, but some reside solely in brackish or fresh water Having a cosmopolitan distribution, they can
- Cetacean | Life Span, Evolution, Characteristics | Britannica
Cetacean, any member of an entirely aquatic group of mammals commonly known as whales, dolphins, and porpoises Cetaceans are entirely carnivorous Their ancestors moved their limbs in a vertical plane, and thus cetaceans use vertical strokes when they swim, instead of horizontal strokes like a crocodile or fish
- Cetacea - IWC
Taxonomy classifies whales, dolphins and porpoises as the Order of Cetacea (known commonly as cetaceans) and divides this group into two suborders: Mysticeti (baleen whales or mysticetes – approximately 14 species) Odontceti (toothed whales or odontocetes – approximately 75 species)
- Cetacea (dolphins, porpoises, and whales) | INFORMATION | Animal . . .
Diversity The order Cetacea comprises two extant sub-orders and one extinct sub-order The extant sub-orders are Mysticeti (baleen whales) and Odontoceti (toothed whales) Both mysticetes and odontocetes are thought to be descendants of archaeocetes ( Archaeoceti , ancient whales), an extinct sub-order There are at least 83 living species of cetaceans, with 46 genera in 14 families Of the
- Cetaceans | The Marine Mammal Center
Learn about the classifications and current status of whales, dolphins and porpoises, all part of Cetacean family
- Cetacean - Examples, Characteristics, Lifespan, Habitat, Pictures
The term Cetacea is derived from the Latin word Cetus, which means’ a huge fish or a sea monster’ and indicates the unusually bulky bodies of these mammals Cetaceans are fully carnivorous and feed on plankton, shrimp, squid, octopus, prawns, fish, and small marine mammals Description Size
- Cetacea Wiki | Fandom
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- World Cetacea Database - Intro
The World Cetacea Database The Cetacea (whales, dolphins and porpoises) currently include 90 species that inhabit the world's oceans, lakes and rivers Some are cosmopolitan, occurring in marine waters from pole to pole, while others are restricted by ecology and population status to small ranges of a few thousand square kilometers or less
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