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Commerson's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii), also referred to by the common names jacobita, skunk dolphin, piebald dolphin, panda dolphin, or tonina overa (in South America), is a small oceanic dolphin of the genus Cephalorhynchus. Commerson's dolphin has two geographically-isolated but locally-common subspecies.
Common name Scientific name Distribution Commerson's dolphin: C. commersonii: Argentina including Puerto Deseado, in the Strait of Magellan and around Tierra del Fuego, and near the Falkland Islands, near the Kerguelen Islands in the southern part of the Indian Ocean Chilean dolphin: C. eutropia: coast of Chile Heaviside's dolphin: C. heavisidii
Scientific name Status Population Distribution Size Picture Chilean dolphin: Cephalorhynchus eutropia Gray, 1846: NT: Unknown [b] 60 kg (130 lb) Commerson's dolphin: Cephalorhynchus commersonii Lacépède, 1804: LC: 22,000 [21] 35–60 kg (77–132 lb) Heaviside's dolphin: Cephalorhynchus heavisidii Gray, 1828: NT: Unknown 40–75 kg (88–165 lb)
A Commerson's dolphin Scientific classification; Domain: Eukaryota: Kingdom: Animalia: ... It includes all modern oceanic dolphins, porpoises, and their relatives, ...
Turns out South Carolina’s river dolphins are even more unique than were previously known. New dolphin species discovered along SC coast, study shows. What makes them unique
The common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the most abundant cetacean in the world, with a global population of about six million. [3] Despite this fact and its vernacular name, the common dolphin is not thought of as the archetypal dolphin, with that distinction belonging to the bottlenose dolphin due to its popular appearances in aquaria and the media.
Young dolphins, within the first few months of life, display their creativity by creating a unique sound. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The new species was dubbed Tamanend’s bottlenose dolphin, scientific name Tursiops erebennus. Researchers with NOAA and the University of Miami, among others, worked for eight years studying 147 ...