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Whales are divided into two suborders: the toothed whales and the baleen whales. Toothed whales include species such as orcas, dolphins, and sperm whales, while baleen whales include species such as humpback whales, gray whales, and right whales.
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What are the two suborders for whales?
Toothed whales and beleen whales.
How is order cetacea organised?
Order Cetacea is divided into two suborders: Mysticeti (baleen whales) and Odontoceti (toothed whales). Mysticeti includes whales that feed through baleen plates, while Odontoceti includes whales with teeth for hunting. These suborders are further divided into families, genera, and species based on various characteristics such as size, feeding habits, and habitat.
Do other whales have teeth other then narwhales?
Yes. All whales are divided into two groups. Baleen whales and toothed whales. An example of a toothed whale would be the Sperm whale.
Whales and dolphines comes under which catogory?
All Whales and Dolphins are in the order Cetacea which has three suborders:# Mysticeti - Baleen whales (e.g. Blue Whale, Humpback Whale) # Odontoceti - Toothed whales (e.g. Dolphins, Sperm Whale) # Archaeoceti - Extinct ancestors of whales
Are sperm whale toothed whales or baleen whales?
Toothed whales
Are Beluga Whales baleen or toothed?
Belugas are toothed whales
What are classifications of the cetacea order?
The cetacea order is classified into two suborders: Odontoceti (toothed whales) and Mysticeti (baleen whales). Odontoceti includes dolphins, porpoises, and sperm whales, which have teeth for hunting. Mysticeti includes species like humpback and blue whales, which have baleen plates to filter feed.
Are humpback whales toothed whales?
no, it is not...
What do toothed whales eat?
Toothed Whales eat mostly crab, squid, and fish.
What structures divide cetacean into two suborders?
Cetaceans are divided into two suborders: Mysticeti (baleen whales) and Odontoceti (toothed whales) based on their feeding structures. Mysticeti possess baleen plates that filter food from the water, while Odontoceti have teeth that allow them to grasp and consume larger prey. These anatomical differences reflect their distinct feeding strategies and ecological roles in marine environments.
What are they 2 groups of whales?
Baleen whales, and toothed whales are two groups of whales.
What whales are toothed?
Odontoceti: dolphins, killer whales, beluga whales
