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Family Kogiidae - pygmy and dwarf sperm whales
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Class
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Mammalia
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Environment
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Fresh : No |
Brackish : No |
Marine : Yes
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First Fossil Record
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Remark
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These are small whales with some resemblance to the sperm whales, but with well-defined dorsal fins. They have a "shark-like" appearance, with the upper jaw protruding far over the lower jaw and the presence of a single false "gill aperture" (resembling a bracket) on each flank (Ref. 68590).
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Etymology
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Division
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Reproductive guild
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Main Ref.
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