The Australian snubfin dolphin is unusual among recently described mammals in that a population is accessible for scientific study.

It has been named the Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni).

Australian Snubfin Dolphin Orcaella heinsohni (2005)

The Australian snubfin dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni) is a dolphin found off the northern coasts of Australia.

In 2005, genetic analysis showed the Australian snubfin dolphin found at the coast of northern Australia forms a second species in the Orcaella genus.

In 2006, worldwide attention was received for the discovery of the Australian Snubfin Dolphin, the first species of dolphin to be discovered in 56 years.

Australian snubfin dolphin, Orcaella heinsohni A 2005 discovery, thus it is not recognized by Rice or MSW3 and subject to revision.

The Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni), is a species discovered distinct to the closely related Irrawaddy Dolphin in 2005.

The snubfin dolphins (Orcaella) are a genus of dolphins containing two members: the Irrawaddy Dolphin and Australian Snubfin Dolphin.

The genus was long believed to be monotypic with the only species being the Irrawaddy Dolphin; however, in 2005, genetic analysis showed that the Australian Snubfin Dolphin is closely related.

The Australian snubfin dolphin is listed on Appendix II of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).

There are 37 species of toothed whale, which include all six genera of the family Ziphiidae, and 21 species of oceanic dolphin, including the Australian Snubfin Dolphin, a species first described in 2005.

In addition, Australian snubfin dolphins are covered by Memorandum of Understanding for the Conservation of Cetaceans and Their Habitats in the Pacific Islands Region (Pacific Cetaceans MOU).

Since 2000, several new species of cetartiodactyl have been described, including three aquatic species (Australian snubfin dolphin, Perrin's beaked whale, and Omura's whale) and three terrestrial ungulates (Roosevelt's muntjac, giant forest peccary and the yellow-striped chevrotain).

It has been named the Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni).

Australian Snubfin Dolphin Orcaella heinsohni (2005)

The Australian Snubfin Dolphin (Orcaella heinsohni), is a species discovered distinct to the closely related Irrawaddy Dolphin in 2005.