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Whale Species Essay Preview: Whale Species Report this essay Taxonomy See also: List of whale species. Cetaceans are divided into two suborders: The largest suborder, Mysticeti (baleen whales) are characterized by baleen, a sieve-like structure in the upper jaw made of keratin, which it uses to filter plankton from the water. Odontoceti (toothed whales) bear.