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okay diffrent species of dolphins have diffrent names, try http://www.mmc.gov/species/speciesglobal2.html#delphinidae for a list of dolphin species and their scientific names: however for a more genertic scientific name cetacean includes dolphins whales ect.

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βˆ™ 14y ago

This depends on the species of dolphin.

All dolphins fit into the following:

SUBORDER Odontoceit (toothed whales)

FAMILY Delphinidae (oceanic dolphins)

The most common species of dolphins is the Common Bottlenose Dolphin who's scientific name is Turciops Truncatus.

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βˆ™ 12y ago

Dolphins are marine mammals of the family Delphinidae. An example of a dolphin is Orcinus orca, commonly referred to as the Orca, or the Killer Whale. However, the most commonly known dolphin is Tursiops truncatus, the common bottlenose dolphin.

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βˆ™ 17y ago

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Each species of dolphin has a unique latin name, here is a link to some of the most well known dolphin species names. =

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βˆ™ 15y ago

There common name is just dolphins but there scientific name depends on there breed so you may just want to google different breeds and then find there scientific name!

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βˆ™ 12y ago

Delphinus delphis

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βˆ™ 6mo ago

Tursiops truncatus

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