Monodontidae
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Monodontidae is a small group of toothed whales with two species: the narwhal (Monodon monoceros) and the beluga (Delphinapterus leucas). These marine mammals are known for their unique characteristics, distribution, and importance in nature.[1][2][3][4]
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Monodontidae | |
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Beluga whale | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Infraorder: | Cetacea |
Superfamily: | Delphinoidea |
Family: | Monodontidae J. E. Gray, 1821 |
Type genus | |
Monodon C. Linnaeus, 1758 | |
Extant genera | |
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