Summary ²

The long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) is a large species of oceanic dolphin. It shares the genus Globicephala with the short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus). Long-finned pilot whales are known as such because of their unusually long pectoral fins.

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1. (c) Anita, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/61897811@N00/42029849
2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globicephala_melas

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