Author: Carma Haley Shoemaker
Published on: April 14, 2000
First described in 1828 by J.E. Gray, the Dusky dolphin was given the name of “Delphinus obscurus.” Latin in origin, Delphinus obscurus roughly translated to “dark or dusky.” Yet another species named for its appearance, the Dusky dolphin was born.
Often mistaken for an Hourglass dolphin, the Dusky shares [...]
