Organisms

Common Dolphins

The genus Delphinus, in the family Delphinidae, consisting of two species of DOLPHINS. They are multicolored, with a characteristic yellow-tan criss-cross hourglass pattern behind the eyes.

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Abstract

The genus Delphinus, in the family Delphinidae, consisting of two species of DOLPHINS. They are multicolored, with a characteristic yellow-tan criss-cross hourglass pattern behind the eyes.

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Synonyms

20 entry terms
  • Delphinus
  • Saddleback Dolphins
  • Common Dolphin
  • Dolphin, Common
  • Dolphin, Saddleback
  • Dolphins, Common
  • Dolphins, Saddleback
  • Saddleback Dolphin
  • Delphinus capensis
  • Delphinus delphis
  • Long-Beaked Common Dolphin
  • Short-Beaked Common Dolphin
  • Common Dolphin, Long-Beaked
  • Common Dolphin, Short-Beaked
  • Common Dolphins, Long-Beaked
  • Common Dolphins, Short-Beaked
  • Long Beaked Common Dolphin
  • Long-Beaked Common Dolphins
  • Short Beaked Common Dolphin
  • Short-Beaked Common Dolphins

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, classification, embryology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, psychology, surgery, urine, virology.

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History Note

2006; use DOLPHINS 1998-2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Dolphins (1966-2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Common Dolphins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D050696. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D050696
  2. Common Dolphins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphinus_(genus)
  3. Common Dolphins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312257