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There are three orders of marine mammals; cetacea, sirenia and carnivore. The cetacea order includes whales and dolphins while the sirenia order is mostly sea cows. The carnivore order has bears, sea lions and otters.
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∙ 14y agook the marine marine mammals names are
dolphins,seals,sea lions,walruses, and i will give u the rest later bye!!!
oh and if u happen to no how marine mammals get deep in water thx
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∙ 14y agoMarine mammals are divided between the orders Cetacea, Sirenia, and Carnivora. Whales, dolphins, and porpoises are in the order Cetacea. Manatees and dugongs are in the order Sirenia. Seals, sea lions, the Walrus, and the Sea Otter are in the order Carnivora.
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∙ 13y agoThe marine mammals are the whales, dolphins, and porpoises (order Cetacea), the manatees and the Dugong (order Sirenia), and the seals, sea lions, the Sea Otter, and the Polar Bear (order Carnivora). Marine mammals belong to three orders of mammals.
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Who are the cetaceans?
the answer is not "who" but actually "what are" Cetaceans are marine mammals
What are animals that are cetacean?
Cetaceans are marine mammals of the order Cetacea which includes whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Are all cetaceans mammals?
Yes, by definition cetaceans are an order of mammals.
What sea animal is mammals and is a cetacean and is a herbivore?
There is no such animal. All cetaceans (whales and dolphins) are carnivorous. You may be referring to the manatee or the dugong which are both marine mammals and herbivores. However, they are not considered to be cetaceans.
What were the first marine mammals to evolve?
Marine mammals such as whales, dolphins and porpoises, are collectively labelled cetaceans (of the order Cetacea, comprising 87 modern species). Cetaceans appear to have evolved from a land mammal that began adapting to marine environments 50,000,000 years ago; the earliest known 'proto whale' (ancestor of modern Cetaceans) is named Pakicetus- a land-based quadruped that eventually evolved into Ambulocetus, which lived in shallow waters but were still able to walk on land.
What do all animals in the order cetacea have in common?
Whales, dolphins and porpoises (Cetacea), also referred to as cetaceans, are a group of marine mammals that includes baleen whales (such as gray whales, right whales, fin whales, blue whales and minke whales) and toothed whales (such as river dolphins, narwhals, porpoises and dolphins).
What kind of mammals are humpback whales?
They are called marine mammals, more specifically cetaceans (whales, dolphins) rather than manatees or dugongs, or semi-aquatic mammals such as seals, sea lions, and otters.
Scientiific name for marine mammals?
Whales and dolphins are under the group called "cetaceans." Seals belong to the group of "pinnipeds."
Why are cetaceans considered to be mammals?
They have hair
On what basis are cetaceans grouped?
underwater mammals
What are in groups?
Dolphins are mammals, specifically they are cetaceans.
What are fin footed mammals also known as?
Marine Mammals Order : Pinnipedia
