From A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne, by George Wither. London, 1635. Book 2, p. 72.
Appendix B
Dolphins and Their Distribution
Order: CETACEA Suborder: ODONTOCETI Family: Delphinidae Subfamily: Delphininae Genus: Delphinus Subfamily: Delphinapterinae Genus: Monodon Genus: Delphinapterus
The Suborder Odontoceti of the Order Cetacea consists of the toothed whales, in contrast to the toothless whalebone or baleen whales, the Mystacoceti. The whales are large dolphins or one may say that dolphins are small whales. The members of the Odontoceti are the Dolphin, Freshwater Dolphin, Porpoise, Sperm Whale or Cachalot, Lesser Sperm Whale, Bottle-Nose Whale, Narwhal or Sea-Unicorn, White Whale, Pilot Whale or Black-Fish, Killer Whale or Grampus.
Delphinus delphis: The Common Dolphin. It is easily recognized by its well-defined narrow beak and distinctive coloration, being darker above than below. There is a narrow beak, which is sharply marked off from the low reclining forehead by a V-shaped groove. A length of up to 8½ feet has been recorded. Range of distribution is very wide. May be met in any temperate or warm sea throughout the world, and occurs at times in vast schools.
Delphinus roseiventris: The Red-Bellied Dolphin. Moluccas and Torres Straits, Australia; 3 feet 10 inches.
Prodelphinus attenuatus: Tropical and sub-tropical parts of Atlantic Ocean; 6 feet.
P. plagiodon: Atlantic coast of North America from Cape Hatteras, Gulf of Mexico; 7 feet.
P. froenatus: The Bridled Dolphin. Atlantic and Indian Oceans; about 6 feet.
P. malayanus: East Indies; more than 6 feet.