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The Killer Whale. taxonomy, ecology, evolutionary history, reproduction, distribution, morphological characteristics, behavioral characteristics, and conservation.
Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 01:32:38
Category: / Science & Technology / Zoology
Length: 8 pages (2315 words)
Category: / Science & Technology / Zoology
Length: 8 pages (2315 words)
TAXONOMY AND EVOLUTION
<Tab/>Killer whales are in the order Cetacea which includes all dolphins, porpoises, and whales. They belong to the suborder Odontoceti which includes the toothed whales, dophins and porpoises. They belong to the family Delphinidae or the dolphins, and killer whales are the largest of the group. The genus is Orcinus and species is orca. Killer whales had a reputation for being fierce killing machines which is why …
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