Mammals of Korea: a review of their taxonomy, distribution and conservation status Author Jo, Yeong-Seok Author Baccus, John T. Author Koprowski, John L. text Zootaxa 2018 2018-11-19 4522 1 1 216 journal article 27944 10.11646/zootaxa.4522.1.1 58e0c7c5-75ec-4b1b-beb0-d01527f710f9 1175-5326 2610198 C24EFA8A-A5A0-4B06-A0A9-632F542B9529 Stenella longirostris ( Gray, 1828 ) —Spinner Dolphin Delphinus longirostris Gray, 1828 p.1 ; Type locality- Unknown. Prodelphinus longirostris : Kuroda, 1938 p.16 . Stenella longirostris : Kim et al. , 2000 p.104 ; Kim, 2004 p.248 . Range: The northern limit reaches the South Sea of Korea . The species is seldom observed around the coast of Korea ( Kim 2004; Fig. 107 ). Remarks: Based on morphological differences (body size and skull), four subspecies of spinner dolphins are currently recognized: S . l . longirostris (Gray’s spinner), S. l . orientalis (eastern spinner), S . l . centroamericana (Central American spinner) and S . l . roseiventris (dwarf spinner) ( Perrin 2002 ). Only S. l. longirostris ( Gray, 1828 ) occurs in the waters of Korea .