Platanistidae - Wikipedia
WebPlatanistidae is a family of river dolphins containing the extant Ganges river dolphin and Indus river dolphin (both in the genus Platanista) but also extinct relatives from …
- Phylum: Chordata
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Platanistidae, containing the two subspecies of South Asian river dolphin, …
South Asian river dolphin - Wikipedia
South Asian river dolphins were traditionally considered to be one species, Platanista gangetica, with the Ganges and Indus River populations being subspecies (P. g. gangetica and P. g. minor, respectively). Heinrich Julius Lebeck named the Ganges river dolphin Delphinus gangeticus in 1801, while Johann Georg Wagler coined the genus name Platanista in 1830, a Latin word derived from the Greek "platanistēs", which may be related to the Greek words platē ("oar") or platē ("flat…
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- Family: Platanistidae
- Kingdom: Animalia
ADW: Platanistidae: INFORMATION
WebPlatanistidae. Indian river dolphins. This family includes 5 species in 4 genera. In many accounts of cetaceans, its members are placed in four separate families: Iniidae (South American river dolphin), Lipotidae …
The largest freshwater odontocete: A South Asian river ... - Science
Web20 Mar 2024. Vol 10, Issue 12. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adk6320. Abstract. Several dolphin lineages have independently invaded freshwater systems. Among these, the evolution of …
South Asian river dolphin - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
WebThe South Asian river dolphin ( Platanista gangetica) is a freshwater or river dolphin found in India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan . It is split into two subspecies, the Ganges …
Platanistidae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WebPlatanistidae is one of three families of river dolphins (the others being the Iniidae and Pontoporiidae). All are ram feeders that prey mainly on fish and some shrimp.
Platanistidae | mammal family | Britannica
WebFamily Platanistidae (Indian river dolphins)2 species in 1 genus. Snout long and slender; neck vertebrae all free. Flippers short and broad, sternum well developed. Adult length …
ADW: Platanista minor: INFORMATION
WebPlatanista minor probably does not breed more than once every two years or so due to such long gestation and nursing periods. Breeding season. Mating occurs throughout the year. …
Platanistidae - mindat.org
WebPlatanistidae. Description. Platanistidae is a family of river dolphins containing the extant South Asian river dolphin but also extinct relatives from marine deposits in the Neogene. …
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