dolphin, aquatic mammal: Classification
Classification
Dolphins are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Cetacea, family Delphinidae.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Classification
- Interaction with Humans
- Echolocation and Communication
- Bottle-nosed Dolphin
- Common Dolphin
- Characteristics and Species
- Bibliography
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