Globicephalus globiceps Cuvier 1812 (pilot whale)
Mammalia - Cetacea - Delphinidae
Alternative combination: Delphinus globiceps
Belongs to Globicephalus according to J. A. Sanchez and A. Berta 2010
Sister taxa: Globicephala etruriae, Globicephala macrorhynchus, Globicephala melas, Globicephalus karsteni
Type specimen: Its type locality is Nagasaki, which is in a Holocene coastal horizon in Japan
Ecology: aquatic piscivore-carnivore
Average measurements (in mm): scapula 230.0 x 310.0