Suborder Mysticeti

Suborder Mysticeti

• Suborder Mysticeti

• Baleen Whales
• 4 families, 6 genera, 11 species

• Suborder Odontoceti

• Toothed Whales
• 9 families, 34 genera, 68 species

• Suborder †Archaeoceti

• extinct (ancient) whales

Baleen whales

• Baleen whales

• Large body size

• Feed on plankton and other small marine organisms

• No echolocation (but have sound production for communication)