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The Australian snubfin dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni) is a dolphin found off the northern coasts of Australia. It closely resembles the Irrawaddy dolphin (of the same genus, Orcaella ) and was not described as a separate species until 2005.
The newly recognized species, known as the Australian snubfin dolphin, consists of the Australian/New Guinea population. [4] The snubfin dolphins (Orcaella) contain two of the 35 species of oceanic dolphins that make up the Cetacean family of Delphinidae. [5] The phylogenetic status of Orcaella has long been confused.
The Australian snubfin dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni), is a species discovered distinct to the closely related Irrawaddy dolphin in 2005. It was the first dolphin species to be named for at least 30 years. [2]
Australian snubfin dolphin; From scientific name of a mammal: This is a redirect from a scientific name of a mammal (or group of mammals) to a vernacular ("common") name.
Northern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis borealis LC; Southern right whale dolphin, Lissodelphis peronii DD; Irrawaddy dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris VU; Australian snubfin dolphin, Orcaella heinsohni NT; Orca (killer whale), Orcinus orca DD (unnamed ssp. - resident killer whale NE, unnamed ssp. transient killer whale NE)
Australian snubfin dolphin: Orcaella heinsohni Beasley, Robertson & Arnold, 2005: VU: 9,000–10,000 130–145 kg (287–320 lb) Irrawaddy dolphin: Orcaella brevirostris Gray, 1866: EN: 78–102 130 kg (290 lb) Genus Orcinus – one species Common name Scientific name Status Population Distribution Size Picture Orca: Orcinus orca Linnaeus, 1758: DD
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Usually, Irrawaddy dolphins are found dead with bruises and scars on their body, being killed by illegal poaching, but this Irrawaddy dolphin was found dead because of old age. She is the oldest and largest Irrawaddy dolphin researchers have discovered. The dolphin was 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length and most likely in her late 20s. [citation needed]