Phocoena

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Phocoenidae

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Phocoena Cuvier, 1817: Phocoena Cuvier, 1817; Regn. Anim., 1: 279, TS: Delphinus phocoena Linnaeus
Phocaena; (spell.)
Phocena; (spell.)

Phocoena dioptrica Lahille, 1912

Uruguay Argentina Falkland Is. South Georgia Is. Aucland Is. Phocoena dioptrica Lahille, 1912; Ann. Mus. Nat. Hist., Buenos Aires, 23: 269, TL: Argentina, Buenos Aires, Punta Colares, near Quilmes
Australophocaena dioptrica ;

Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus, 1758)

N.Atlantic, N.Pacific Pyöriäinen Common Porpoise Harbour Porpoise
Delphinus phocoena Linnaeus, 1758; Syst. Nat. (edn. 10) 1: 77, TL: Swedish Seas

P. p. vomerina (Gill, 1865)

Phocaena vomerina Gill, 1865; Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia, 17: 178, TL: Puget Sound, Washington

P. p. relicta

Black Sea

Phocoena sinus Norris & McFarland, 1958

N.Gulf of California Phocoena sinus Norris & McFarland, 1958; J. Mammal. 39: 22, TL: Baja California Norte, Punta San Felipe

Phocoena spinipinnis Burmeister, 1865

Temperate waters of S.America (Rio de Plata to Tierra del Fuego to Paita) Phocoena spinipinnis Burmeister, 1865; Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1865: 228, TL: Argentina, Buenos Aires, mouth of the Rio de la Plata

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Some related literature:

Cuvier, 1817: Le règne animal ..., 1: - Regn. Anim., 1: -,279

Additional information sources:

Nisäkäshavaintojen kerääjät Suomessa; (in Finnish only, various contacts for mammals observations within Finland)

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Keep in mind that the taxonomic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.