Sagmatias obscurus

(J. E. Gray, 1828)

Dusky Dolphin

Taxonomy

Subclass : Theria
Infraclass : Placentalia
Magnorder : Boreoeutheria
Superorder : Laurasiatheria
Order : Artiodactyla
Suborder : Whippomorpha
Infraorder : Cetacea
Parvorder : Odontoceti
Superfamily : Delphinoidea
Family : Delphinidae
Subfamily : Lissodelphininae
Genus : Sagmatias

Species status

Living
Found in the wild
Listed in MSW3 2005

Authority citation

Gray, J.E. 1828. Spicilegia Zoologica; or original figures and short systematic descriptions of new and unfigured animals. Part I. Treuttel, Wurtz, and Co., London, 8 pp.

Authority publication link

https://wellcomecollection.org/works/fjskjwff

Original name as described

Delphinus (Grampus) obscurus

Other common names

Beakless Dolphin · African Dusky Dolphin · Fitzroy's Dolphin · South American Dusky Dolphin · Chilean Dusky Dolphin · Peruvian Dusky Dolphin · New Zealand Dusky Dolphin

Type material

BMNH:Mamm:1841.1733

Type kind

syntypes

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/087862c6-a309-4628-bccb-116bf3e18826 https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/81bec57b-c78d-41be-bfa3-59022d922cfb https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/c3d37b2d-084e-4667-9f48-218a9908d9cb

Type locality

"Inhab. Cape of Good Hope," Western Cape Province, South Africa.

Biogeographic realm

Marine

Country distribution

Angola · Argentina · Chile · Namibia · New Zealand · Peru · Saint Helena · South Africa · Australia · Falkland Islands · Prince Edward Islands

Taxonomy notes

moved from Lagenorhynchus to Sagmatias, but "flagged" for further study given conflicting signal in datasets (see https://marinemammalscience.org/science-and-publications/list-marine-mammal-species-subspecies/)

Taxonomy notes citation

Vollmer, N. L., Ashe, E., Brownell Jr, R. L., Cipriano, F., Mead, J. G., Reeves, R. R., ... & Williams, R. (2019). Taxonomic revision of the dolphin genus Lagenorhynchus. Marine Mammal Science, 35(3), 957-1057.

IUCN Red List status

Not Evaluated

Species Permalink

https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006429

Country distribution map

The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.

Names and synonyms

Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.

Delphinus (Grampus) obscurus

(J. E. Gray, 1828)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

obscurus

Validity status

species

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1841.1733

Type kind

syntypes

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/087862c6-a309-4628-bccb-116bf3e18826 https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/81bec57b-c78d-41be-bfa3-59022d922cfb https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/c3d37b2d-084e-4667-9f48-218a9908d9cb

Authority page

2

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Gray (1828:2) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/57412)
  2. Quoy & Gaimard (1830:151, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2064207) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67825)
  3. Lesson (1842:199) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/36812)
  4. Gray (1847:37, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6957468) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/57401)
  5. Blyth (1863:90, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47534771) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37155)
  6. Jackson & Groves (2015:363) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

Delphinus Fitzroyi

(G. R. Waterhouse, 1838)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

fitzroyi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1939.2.18.1

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/a539a1dc-9810-46a0-b1e9-b53cababac27

Authority page

23

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30571080

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

Jackson & Groves (2015:364) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

Delphinus superciliosus

(Schlegel, 1841)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

superciliosus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

misidentification

Authority page

22

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16012275

Authority publication

Leiden

Delphinus breviceps

(J. A. Wagner, 1847)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

breviceps

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

427, pl. 368 (fig. 1)

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31078436 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42534273

Authority publication

Die Säugthiere in Abbildungen nach der Natur

Name usages

  1. Mead & Brownell (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/9684)
  2. Jackson & Groves (2015:364) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

Delphinus breviceps

(Jacquinot & Pucheran, 1853)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

breviceps

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

subsequent_usage

Type

MNHN JAC 1880-646

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

39

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43560921

Authority publication

Paris

Lagenorhynchus breviceps

(J. E. Gray, 1866)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

breviceps

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

271

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9730016

Authority publication

British Museum Catalogue

Name usages

  1. Gray (1866:271, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9730016) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37226)
  2. Gray (1870:393, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29404916) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69399)

Tursio obscurus

(J. E. Gray, 1866)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

obscurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

264, 400

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9730009 https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9730145

Authority publication

British Museum Catalogue

Name usages

  1. Gray (1866:264, 400, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9730009, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9730145) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37226)
  2. Gray (1866:400, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9730009, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9730145) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37226)

Clymene obscura

(J. E. Gray, 1866)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

obscurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

215

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28627687

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Gray (1866:215, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28627687) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37070)
  2. Gray (1868:147, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28664646) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69186)

Clymenia obscura

(J. E. Gray, 1868)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

obscurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

6

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15869414

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Gray (1868:6, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15869414) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/60531)
  2. Gray (1870:393, 394, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29404916, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29404917) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69399)
  3. Gray (1870:394, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29404917) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69399)
  4. Gray (1871:71, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15945504) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37256)
  5. Flower (1884:512, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28680360) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69369)

Clymene similis

(J. E. Gray, 1868)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

similis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

BMNH:Mamm:1509b

Type kind

holotype

Type specimen URI

https://data.nhm.ac.uk/object/1d237e7c-a266-4731-99a2-602c6d7c7b75

Authority page

147

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28664646

Authority publication

Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London

Name usages

  1. Gray (1868:147, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28664646) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69186)
  2. Mead & Brownell (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/9684)
  3. Jackson & Groves (2015:364) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

Clymenia similis

(J. E. Gray, 1868)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

similis

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

6

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15869414

Authority publication

London

Name usages

  1. Gray (1868:6, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15869414) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/60531)
  2. Gray (1870:394, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/29404917) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69399)
  3. Gray (1871:72, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15945505) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37256)

Electra breviceps

(J. E. Gray, 1871)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

breviceps

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

76

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15945509

Authority publication

British Museum Catalogue

Name usages

Gray (1871:76, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15945509) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37256)

Prodelphinus Petersii

(Lütken, 1889)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

petersii

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

NHMD 4325

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

43

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34866284

Authority publication

Det Kongelige danske Videnskabernes Selskabs Skrifter

Name usages

Jackson & Groves (2015:373) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

Lagenorhynchus obscurum

(Blanford, 1891)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

obscurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

580

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/28223510

Authority publication

London

Phocaena posidonia

(R. A. Philippi, 1893)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

posidonia

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Type

MNHNCL (number not known)

Type kind

holotype

Authority page

9

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/34836675

Authority publication

Anales del Museo Nacional de Chile

Name usages

  1. Matschie (1898:21, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53241840) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68995)
  2. Jackson & Groves (2015:364) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

Tursio? panope

(R. A. Philippi, 1896)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

panope

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

available

Authority page

14

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35028978

Authority publication

Anales del Museo Nacional de Chile

Name usages

  1. Mead & Brownell (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/9684)
  2. Jackson & Groves (2015:364) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

Lagenorhynchus Fitzroyi

(Trouessart, 1898)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

fitzroyi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

1038

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53436251

Authority publication

Berlin

Name usages

  1. Matschie (1898:21, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53241840) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/68995)
  2. Trouessart (1898:1038, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53436251) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59287)

Lagenorhynchus obscurus

(Trouessart, 1898)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

obscurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

1040

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53436253

Authority publication

Berlin

Name usages

  1. Trouessart (1898:1040, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53436253) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/59287)
  2. Oliver (1922:581, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/32281851) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/14225)
  3. Fraser & Purves (1960:55, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/27756190) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/49914)
  4. Corbet & Hill (1980:110) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63069)
  5. Honacki, Kinman & Koeppl (1982:293, 294) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63071)
  6. Corbet & Hill (1991:119) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/63070)
  7. Mead & Brownell (1993:354) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/69010)
  8. Mead & Brownell (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/9684)
  9. Mittermeier & Wilson (2014:492) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67175)
  10. Jackson & Groves (2015:363) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)
  11. Mammal Diversity Database (2018:ID #11146) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67336)
  12. Mammal Diversity Database (2019:ID #11146) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67337)
  13. D'Elía, Canto-Hernández, Ossa, Verde-Arregoitia, Bostelmann, Iriarte, Amador, Quiroga-Carmona, Hurtado, Cadenillas & Valdez (2020:71) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67620)
  14. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (2024, https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11146/175604493) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67246)

Lagenorynchus Fitzroyi

(Lahille, 1899)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

fitzroyi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

200

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35147066

Authority publication

Primera Reunión del Congreso Científico Latino Americano

Name usages

Lahille (1899:200, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35147066) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37834)

Lagenorynchus obscurus

(Lahille, 1899)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

obscurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

201

Authority page URI

https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35147067

Authority publication

Primera Reunión del Congreso Científico Latino Americano

Name usages

Lahille (1899:201, https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35147067) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/37834)

Lagenorhynchus fitzroy

(Bini, 1951)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

fitzroy

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

incorrectsubsequentspelling

Authority page

91

Authority publication

Boll. Pesca. Pise. Idrobiol. Minst. Agric. For.

Sagmatias obscurus

LeDuc, Perrin, & Dizon, 1999

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

obscurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

639

Authority publication

Marine Mammal Science

Name usages

  1. LeDuc, Perrin & Dizon (1999:639) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/987)
  2. Mammal Diversity Database (2024, https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1006429) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67250)

Lagenorhynchus obscurus fitzroyi

(Mead & Brownell, 2005)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

fitzroyi

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Mead & Brownell (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/9684)
  2. Mittermeier & Wilson (2014:492) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67175)
  3. Jackson & Groves (2015:364) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

Lagenorhynchus obscurus obscurus

(Mead & Brownell, 2005)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

obscurus

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority publication

Baltimore

Name usages

  1. Mead & Brownell (2005) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/9684)
  2. Mittermeier & Wilson (2014:492) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/67175)
  3. Jackson & Groves (2015:363) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

Lagenorhynchus obscurus posidonia

(S. Jackson & Groves, 2015)

Family

Delphinidae

Root name

posidonia

Validity status

synonym

Nomenclatural status

name_combination

Authority page

364

Authority publication

Clayton South

Name usages

Jackson & Groves (2015:364) (information at https://hesperomys.com/a/34474)

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