Phylum Chordata Bateson, 1885 - chordates
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Subphylum Vertebrata Cuvier, 1812 - vertebrates
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Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
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Order Cetacea Brisson, 1762 - whales, dolphins, and porpoises
see Infraorder Cetacea Brisson, 1762
Ref: European Register of Marine Species, 2000
Suborder Odontoceti Flower, 1867 - toothed whales
see Parvorder Odontoceti Flower, 1867
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Family Delphinidae Gray, 1821 - oceanic dolphins
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Family Kogiidae Gill, 1871
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Family Monodontidae Gray, 1821 - white whales
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Family Phocoenidae Gray, 1825 - porpoises
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Family Physeteridae Gray, 1821 - sperm whales
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Family Ziphiidae Gray, 1850 - beaked whales
Ref: European Register of Marine Species, 2000