| Globicephala melas subsp. (Traill, 1809) | Accepted name (WoRMs) |
| Status | senior synonym, new combination |
| ICZN valid name | Yes |
| Status ref. | Rice, D.W., 1998 |
| Comment | Recognized as a valid subspecies. Refers to the population in the North Pacific (Ref. 1522). |