Dolphin By: JMF

Kingdom  Phylum  Class  Order   Family   Genus  Species  Poem  References  Fun Facts 

Kingdom : Animalia

Characteristics that place it here:

• have cells organized into tissues
• tissues are organized into organs
• mulitcelluar
• heterotrophs
• animal

Phylum: Chordata

Characteristics that place it here:

• have a vertebrate
• segmented body
• 3 germ layers
• biltateral symmetry
• complete digestive system
• bony or cartilagious endoskelton

Class: Mammalia

Characteristics that place it here:

• 3 middle ear bones
• hair
• mammary glands
• teeth

Order: Cetacea

Characteristics that place it here:

• live, breed, rest, and carry out life functions in the water
• streamlined body shape
• paddle shaped front limbs
• no claws

Family: Delphinidae
 

Characteristics that place it here:

• shape of their head
• sleek
• streamlined
• striking color patterns
• dorsal fins

Genus and Species: Delphinus/delphinus delphis

Characteristics that place it here:

Genus

• true porpise

Species

• live in fresh water

Poem:

Dolphin

There was a creature

how beautiful was he and

he lived in the sea.

Fun Facts:

• Dolphins are found in almost all of the oceans around the world
• Eat small fish, squid, and octupus
• Eat 18-20 fish a day
• Weigh 100-136kg
• Dolphins usually give birth to one dolphin at a time but it has been found that twins and triplets can be born too.
• Dolphin milk has 6 times protein and gives 6 times more fat then human milk.

References: Dolphins http:// www.Britannica.com April 5, 202

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