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Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
Subject: | Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
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spinner dolphin
Mammalia > Cetacea > Delphinidae
Stenella longirostris (Gray, 1828)
Photographer: Terry Spivey, USDA Forest Service
Descriptor: Adult(s)
Image Citation:
Terry Spivey, USDA Forest Service, www.forestryimages.org
Image Use:
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Scientific Name: Stenella longirostris (Gray, 1828)
Common Names:
English – Spinner Dolphin, Long-beaked Dolphin, Long-snouted Dolphin
French – Dauphin longirostre
Spanish – Delfín Tornillón, Estenela Giradora
Taxonomic Notes: Recent genetic work suggests that the genus Stenella is paraphyletic, and it is likely that the Delphininae will be restructured in coming years. Some species, including the Spinner Dolphin, may move to different genera. Four subspecies of Spinner Dolphins are currently recognized: S. l. longirostris (Gray’s spinner), S. l. orientalis (eastern spinner), S. l. centroamericana (Central American Spinner) and S. l. roseiventris (Dwarf Spinner). Smaller individuals in Arabian waters (in both the Red Sea and Persian Gulf) may represent an undescribed subspecies. |
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