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  River Dolphins
River dolphins most likely descend from marine cetaceans, as some fossils of the family Iniidae have been found in oceanic environments.
The only extant species of the family Iniidae is the Amazon River dolphin or boto.
The family Pontoporiidae has also been suggested, since fossiles from the late Miocene and Pliocene have been discovered that are intermediate between the Pontoporia and the Lipotes.
library.thinkquest.org /17963/superfamily-Platanistoidae.html   (1160 words)

  
 Cetacea - Toothed Whales - River Dolphins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ten families are featured within the suborder Odontoceti, with over seventy species currently recognised.
These families are Physeteridae (sperm whales), Kogiidae (pygmy and dwarf sperm whales), Monodontidae (narwhals and belugas), Ziphiidae (beaked whales), Delphinidae (true dolphins), Phocoenidae (porpoises), Iniidae (botos), Pontoporiidae (fransiscanas), Lioptidae (baijis) and Plantanistidae (South Asian river dolphins).
River dolphins live either entirely or partly in freshwater.
www.cetacea.org /new/species/riverdolphins.php   (181 words)

  
 (Iniidae)
Cetaceen.de / Systematik / Wale / Zahnwale / Flussdelfine / Iniidae
Auf Cetaceen.de ist die Familie Iniidae momentan jedoch nur mit einer Art (Inia geoffrensis) angegeben, weil dies dem Großteil der verwendeten Quellen entspricht.
Ansichten bestätigen, werden wir die Seiten entsprechend aktualisieren.
www.cetaceen.de /fm15   (126 words)

  
 Dolphins
Additional Information: Dolphins are small whales in the families Delphinidae (marine dolphins, 34 species), Iniidae (Amazon dolphins, 2 species), Lipotidae (whitefin dolphin, 1 species), Platanistidae (Ganges and Indus dolphins, 2 species), and Pontoporiidae (La Plata dolphin,
Includes research information on the ecology and biology of Bottlenose Dolphin communities.
Detailed description of the family Iniidae and its two species.
www.canadiancontent.net /dir/Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Cetacea/Toothed_Whales/Dolphins   (753 words)

  
 ITIS Standard Report Page: Iniidae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Results of: Search in Animal Kingdom for Scientific Name exactly for 'Iniidae'
James G. Mead (personal communication, June 2002) suggested that ITIS recognize two families of river dolphins: Platanistidae (containing Platanista only), and Iniidae (containing Inia, Lipotes, and Pontoporia).
The time it takes to return results is dependant on the speed of the individual sites and may take several minutes.
www.itis.usda.gov /servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=Scientific_Name&search_kingdom=Animal&search_span=exactly_for&categories=All&source=html&search_credRating=All&search_value=Iniidae   (149 words)

  
 Dolphins: (39 Results)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Bottlenose Dolphins - Provides signature whistles and the society structure of Bottlenose dolphins.
Boutos or Amazon Dolphins - Detailed description of the family Iniidae and its two species.
Coastal Dolphin Survey Project - Includes information on the population dynamics, biology, and ecology of the coastal bottlenose dolphin;
www.theorangepages.com /dolphins.htm   (676 words)

  
 Dolphins Polish Yellow Pages - Polska - Poland - Polen
Bottlenose Dolphins- Provides signature whistles and the society structure of Bottlenose dolphins.
Boutos or Amazon Dolphins- Detailed description of the family Iniidae and its two species.
Coastal Dolphin Survey Project- Includes information on the population dynamics, biology, and ecology of the coastal bottlenose dolphin populations and their habitat in southern California.
www.yp.pl /ca/345872/Dolphins   (554 words)

  
 Marine Species Search Engine :: MarineBio.org
Amazon River Dolphin, Inia geoffrensis - Family Iniidae
Chinese River Dolphin, Lipotes vexillifer - Family Iniidae
La Plata River Dolphin, Pontoporia blainvillei - Family Iniidae
www.marinebio.com /all.asp?formaction=search&family=Iniidae   (628 words)

  
 Cetacea -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Superfamily (Click link for more info and facts about Platanistoidea) Platanistoidea: River dolphins
Family (Click link for more info and facts about Iniidae) Iniidae
Genus (Click link for more info and facts about Inia) Inia
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ce/cetacea.htm   (3396 words)

  
 amazon river dolphin
Click either choice below to hear the Amazon River Dolphin: QuickTime (69K) Click this button to use any media player Two captive Inia recorded in Silver...
Amazon River Dolphin, Inia geoffrensis, Mammalia, Cetacea, Iniidae, Description and Fascinating Facts, World Range and Habitat, Feeding Behavior, Reproduction, and Warnings and Comments.
Find amazon river dolphin in the Open Directory Project
www.logicjungle.com /find-amazon+river+dolphin.html   (474 words)

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