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False Killer Whale

Pseudorca crassidens

Classification

The false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) is a species of oceanic dolphin that is the only extant representative of the genus Pseudorca. It is found in oceans worldwide but mainly in tropical regions. It was first described in 1846 as a species of porpoise based on a skull, which was revised when the first carcasses were observed in 1861.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 4Italy · 2Spain · 2BelgiumFranceGermanyNetherlandsPeruUnited Kingdom