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Aethalodelphis

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Aethalodelphis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Suborder: Whippomorpha
Infraorder: Cetacea
Family: Delphinidae
Genus: Aethalodelphis
Galatius, et al.
Species

Aethalodelphis obliquidens
Aethalodelphis obscurus


Aethalodelphis is a genus of dolphins that was erected in 2025. The Pacific white-sided dolphin (Aethalodelphis obliquidens) and dusky dolphin (Aethalodelphis obscurus) are the only members of the genus.As a result, in 2025 the Pacific white-sided dolphin and dusky dolphin were reclassified into the new genus Aethalodelphis.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "List of Marine Mammal Species and Subspecies". Marine Mammal Science Taxonomy Committee. Retrieved 2025-07-17.