Cephalorhynchus
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Cephalorhyncus commersonii |
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.
Categories: Cetaceans