The porpoises: small cetaceans distinguished from dolphins by a shorter, blunter snout, spade-shaped rather than conical teeth, and, in most species, a less pronounced beak.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Sources
1. Phocoenidae (Wikipedia)
2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Phocoenidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 7
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Phocoenidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Phocoenidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 15.98 ... "early_interval": "Langhian"
Wikidata: Phocoenidae
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