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Delphinida
Clade of mammals
Delphinida is a clade of cetaceans in the parvorder Odontoceti, the toothed whales. It includes all modern oceanic dolphins, porpoises, and their relatives, such as Lipotidae and Iniidae.
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- Delphinus delphis with calf.jpg by Jessica Redfern (according to photo caption), Public domain
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