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The Chilean dolphin, scientifically named *Cephalorhynchus eutropia*, is a species of marine mammal. It belongs to the family Delphinidae within the order Cetartiodactyla, class Mammalia, and phylum Chordata. The species was described by Gray in 1846 and is currently accepted as a valid taxon. It is also referred to by the common names Delfín Chileno, Delfín Negro, Tunina de Vientre Blanco, and black dolphin.
This dolphin is endemic to Chile, with records associated with the Chile Central region. It exists during the Holocene time period. The IUCN Red List assessed the species as Near Threatened in 2017.
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Species
Near Threatenedblack dolphin
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCetartiodactyla
- FamilyDelphinidae
Chile Central
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Encyclopedic overview
The Chilean dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia), also known as the Black dolphin, is one of six dolphins in the genus Cephalorhynchus. The dolphin is found only off the coast of Chile; it is commonly referred to in the country as tonina.
Characteristics
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Chilean dolphin” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.