A dolphin that was previously lumped in with other species of coastal-dwelling dolphins is actually its own Australian species, researchers say. And already, the new Burrunan dolphin may be in danger due to its small population and limited range.
The dolphins were previously grouped in with other coastal dolphins within the genus Tursiops: T. trucatus (common bottlenose dolphin),T. aduncus(Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin) or T. maugeanus… Source