whale: Classification
Classification
Whales are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Mammalia, order Cetacea.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Classification
- Whaling
- Toothless Whales
- Toothed Whales
- Types of Whales
- Characteristics and Behavior
- Bibliography
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