Monodontidae
Also known as: Arctic whale, Belugagiller, Beyaz balinagiller, Bijeli kitovi, Cá voi phương bắc, Grondeldolfijnen, Gründelwale, Hvidhvaler
Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Family | Monodontidae |
| Published in | London Med. Repos. vol.15 1 p.310 |
| Habitat | FRESHWATER, MARINE |
| Genera | 6 |
| Species records held | 9 |
| Descendant taxa (GBIF) | 22 |
| GBIF key | 5445 |
Genera in Monodontidae
- Delphinapterus — 3 species: Delphinapterus fockii, Delphinapterus leucas, Delphinapterus nordmanni
- Monodon — 2 species: Monodon monoceros, Monodon spec
- Bohaskaia — 1 species: Bohaskaia monodontoides
- Casatia — 1 species: Casatia thermophila
- Denebola — 1 species: Denebola brachycephala
- Haborodelphis — 1 species: Haborodelphis japonicus
Source and Attribution
Taxonomic rank data on this page is drawn from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, doi.org/10.15468/39omei, GBIF Secretariat, licensed CC BY 4.0. Member-species counts are counts of records held in the Sanctum species index, not a claim of completeness for the family.