Cephalorhynchus Cephalorhynchus

Cephalorhynchus - Definition and Overview

Cephalorhynchus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Subclass:Eutheria
Order:Cetacea
Suborder:Odontoceti
Family:Delphinidae
Genus:Cephalorhynchus
Species

Cephalorhyncus commersonii
Cephalorhyncus eutropia
Cephalorhyncus heavisidii
Cephalorhyncus hectori

Cephalorhynchus is a genus in the Delphinidae (dolphin) family. It consists of four species:

Commerson's Dolphin, Cephalorhyncus commersonii
Chilean Dolphin, Cephalorhyncus eutropia
Heaviside's Dolphin, Cephalorhyncus heavisidii
Hector's Dolphin, Cephalorhyncus hectori

The species have similar physical features - they are small, generally playful, blunt-nosed dolphins - but are found in distinct geographical locations. See the individual species articles for further details.

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