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	Porpoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Porpoises are fast swimmers—Dall's porpoise is said to be one of the fastest cetaceans, with a speed of 55 km/h (15 m/s).
		Porpoises, along with whales and dolphins, are descendants of land-living mammals, most likely of the Artiodactyl order.
		Porpoises are rarely held in captivity in zoos or oceanaria, in contrast to dolphins, which are far more popular.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Porpoise (380 words)

	Spectacled porpoise (Australophocaena diotropica) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Spectacled porpoises appear to prefer cold (5.5 ° C to 9.5 ° C), open oceanic waters.
		Spectacled porpoises are uniform fl on their dorsal and dorso-lateral surfaces which are separated from the lighter ventral and ventro-lateral surfaces by a distinct line.
		The dorsal fins of spectacled porpoises are triangular in shape and are greatly enlarged in males.
	phocoena.org /factsheets/spectacled.html (312 words)

	Spectacled Porpoise - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Spectacled Porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) is a rarely seen member of the porpoise family.
		The Spectacled Porpoise was first described by Lahille in 1912 from a specimen found on a beach near Buenos Aires.
		A skull later found in Tierra del Fuego was initially thought to be another species, provisionally named Phocoena dioptrica but the individual was later shown to be a spectacled porpoise and this name remains a synonym.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spectacled_Porpoise (350 words)

	Discovering Whales - The Porpoise
		Porpoise is the general term used for the 6 species in this family.
		Porpoises are small odontocetes (toothed whales) that have been distinct from their dolphin relatives since about 10-11 million years ago.
		The geographic distribution of fossils suggests that porpoises originated in the North Pacific and spread later to the Atlantic and southern oceans.
	www.omplace.com /omsites/discover/PORPOISES (169 words)

	The Porpoise Page
		The Spectacled Porpoise is the largest member of the family Phocoenidae.
		Spectacled Porpoise eyes are surrounded by a fl circle edged in white.
		In male Spectacled Porpoises, the dorsal fin is taller and the leading edge and peak are both rounded.
	www.theporpoisepage.com /spectacled.php (455 words)

	Porpoise
		Porpoises are found mostly in coastal waters, often entering harbors and estuaries and swimming up rivers.
		The spectacled porpoise is found off the western coast of South America and around the Falkland and South Georgia islands.
		Porpoises have 50 to 120 teeth, which are flattened into a spade shape at the tip.
	www.angelfire.com /mn/wolfluver/misc/environment/porpoise.html (432 words)

	MSN Encarta - Whale
		Compared to dolphins, porpoises are relatively small in size, averaging 1.5 m (5 ft) in length and 40 kg (88 lb) in weight.
		With some exceptions, porpoises have blunt, rather beaked snouts, and the upper and lower jaws each hold about 25 pairs of spoon-shaped teeth, which are expanded and flattened at the tips.
		The spectacled porpoise lives in the deep fjords of Tierra del Fuego and in the waters surrounding the Falkland Islands.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761565254_4/Whale.html (673 words)

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		Finless porpoises have 26-44 teeth on the maxilla and mandible.
		Spectacled Porpoises live in small pods or soltiary and have white sides with a blue-fl back.It is fast in the water.
		The porpoises is one of the largest of the family.
	www.geocities.com /tromp_8/Porpoises.html (662 words)

	Porpoises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		In many places, porpoises can be distinguished from one another by geography: as a family they are widely distributed but as there is little overlap in range, the species can often be identified by a process of elimination.
		Porpoises' teeth are spade shaped, whereas dolphins' are conical.
		The Finless Porpoise has tubercles on its back, in place of a dorsal fin; these vary from a narrow row to a band 7-10cm (3-4in) wide at the front and tapering towards the tail.
	www.amploc.freeserve.co.uk /html/encyclop/porpoise/porpoise.htm (416 words)

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		Spectacled porpoises have fl backs and white bellies, and a distinctive fl outline around their lips and eyes - hence their common name (derived from the Greek word diopter = spectacled).
		Although porpoiser are typically smaller than dolphins, The spectacled porpoise is larger than both the Tucuxi and Hectors Dolphin.
		The largest of the six species of porpoises the spectacled porpoise has the stocky body shape and blunt snout that are common to all porpoises.
	www.sgisland.org /pages/environ/w_specporp.htm (221 words)

	porpoise -- Britannica Concise Encyclopedia - The online encyclopedia you can trust! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) is a small, slow-moving inhabitant of coastal waters and rivers along the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean.
		Although the terms dolphin and porpoise are sometimes used interchangeably to refer to any member of the group, biologists recognize three distinct families: the true porpoises, with six marine species; the river dolphins, with five freshwater species; and the true dolphins, with more than 30 marine species.
		Because porpoises do not survive as well in captivity, less is known about their biology and social behavior than that of some dolphins.
	www.britannica.com /ebc/article-9060891 (1196 words)

	CMS: Phocoena dioptrica, Spectacled porpoise
		The spectacled porpoise is highly distinctive with its unusual pigmentation, small head and facial features and the large male dorsal fin.
		In Argentina and Chile, spectacled porpoises are taken in gillnets, and they may be taken deliberately for crab bait off southern Chile.
		Brownell RL, Clapham PJ (1999) Spectacled porpoise - Phocoena dioptrica Lahille, 1912.
	www.cms.int /reports/small_cetaceans/data/P_dioptrica/p_dioptrica.htm (964 words)

	Original Artwork: Gene Jarvis: Falkland Islands/Spectacled Porpoise
		Spectacled porpoises Phocoena dioptrica are found in the temperate and sub-Antarctic waters of the Southern Hemisphere.
		Although the distribution of spectacled porpoise in these waters is beleived to be circumpolar in nature, reliable sightings have only been made at these locations: Heard Island, Kerguelan Island, Macquarie Island, South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and Tierra del Fuego.
		Spectacled porpoises appear to prefer cold, open oceanic waters.
	www.artworkoriginals.com /EB5TCUDW.htm (391 words)

	Spectacled porpoise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The spectacled porpoise, or Australophocena dioptrica, are slightly larger than other porpoises - up to 2m.
		Spectacled porpoises live around the coasts of south America, although sightings have been reported around New Zealand.
		The habits and numbers of this species are largely unknown - we do not even know whether the spectacled porpoise prefers deep or coastal waters.
	www.geocities.com /painkiller2/whales/spectacled_porpoise.html (88 words)

	Spectacled porpoise Description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Spectacled porpoises are so-called because they have distinct fl eye patches surrounded by white circles that look a little like glasses.
		The dorsal fin is large and rounded on male spectacled porpoises, but is smaller and more triangular on females.
		Most information about the spectacled porpoise comes from the bodies of stranded individuals and they are rarely observed out at sea.
	www.phinz.com /dan/publishing.nsf/allweb/FC1A56F2A8B45410802569CF00441F66 (322 words)

	Porpoises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		This species of porpoise is shy and easy to overlook, therefore, it is poorly known.
		The finless porpoise is different from the other porpoises in that it has a promenant, rounded forehead, which gives it the appearance of a slight beak.
		The harbor porpoise is the most commonly seen of the porpoise family.
	www.wcug.wwu.edu /~narf/dolp/porpoise.shtml (268 words)

	BBC - Science & Nature - Wildfacts - Spectacled porpoise
		Spectacled porpoises have distinctive fl and white markings - fl above and white underneath.
		Spectacled porpoises inhabit the South Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans.
		Spectacled porpoises are classified as Data Deficient by the 2000 Red List.
	www.bbc.co.uk /nature/wildfacts/factfiles/124.shtml (160 words)

	Phocoena dioptrica, Spectacled Porpoise at MarineBio.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Spectacled porpoise, Phocoena dioptrica (Lahille, 1912), aka Marsopa de Anteojos, Bicolour Porpoise, is a small porpoise, with a large rounded dorsal fin.
		The Spectacled porpoise, Phocoena dioptrica, inhabit the the coastal waters of certain offshore islands and the southern Atlantic coast of South America.
		The Spectacled porpoise, Phocoena dioptrica, births appear to occur in the southern spring to summer.
	www.marinebio.com /species.asp?id=440 (555 words)

	EDUCATION PLANET - 50,000 Lesson Plans including 19 Web Sites related to Porpoises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Burmeister's porpoises are dark coloured and have a distinctly-shaped dorsal fin, which rises at a low angle and ends in a blunt peak.
		Porpoises are a truly fascinating, yet relatively unknown, group of marine mammals who a...
		Spectacled Porpoise - Spectacled Porpoises inhabit the the waters of certain offshore islands and the southern Atlantic coast of South America.
	www.educationplanet.com /search/Geography_and_Countries/Regiona/Government_and_Law/Science/Biology/Marine_Biology/Marine_Animals/Marine_Mammals/Porpoises (500 words)

	PORPOISE animals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Porpoise The porpoises are small cetaceans of the family Phocoenidae; they are related to whales and dolphins.
		A harbor porpoise left the National Aquarium in Baltimore with an escort by Maryland Transportation Authority Motor Unit, Baltimore City and Baltimore County police departments.
		A harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) stranded on March 20, 2003 at Avon, North Carolina.
	www.doanimals.co.uk /porpoise.htm (461 words)

	Resources on Burmeister's Porpoise academic institutions
		Sperm morphology and morphometry of Burmeister's porpoise (Phocoena spinipinnis).Mar. Mammal Sci.
		Porpoise, Burmeister's (Phocoena spinipinnis) Porpoise, Dall's (Phocoenoidesdalli) Porpoise, finless (Neophocaena phocaenoides) Porpoise, harbor (Phocoena
		Burmeister's porpoise: The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) is the leading internationalcharity dedicated solely to the worldwide conservation and welfare of all
	mongabay.org /conservation/Burmeister's_Porpoise.htm (560 words)

	Spectacled Notification Forward Spectacled Effects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		APPEARANCE The spectacled bear is small and dark, ranging in color from fl to brown, and a few...
		Spectacled owl Photo by J.H. Ribot, Walsrode 1998 Each small square indicates the observation of at least one (group) of these birds in Suriname, the medium ones at least 4 observations on different...
		Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus photo by Phillip Coffey Physical Appearance: The South American spectacled bear has excellent eyesight and gets its name from the markings around their eyes.
	bearattackvideo.qualeattack.com /spectacled (634 words)

	Porpoise - Spectacled Porpoise, Phocoena dioptrica @ MarineBio.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Porpoise Spit Bluesrock with a slice of Funk
		The time and duration of the porpoise feeding activity, summarised from the log of the Each solid vertical bar indicates that a porpoise was detected
		The Harbour Porpoise Northwest Atlantic population is made up of four The diet of the Harbour Porpoise is made up of a variety of small fishes and squid
	easylinkonline.com /?q=porpoise (178 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Porpoise
		Porpoise, common name applied to six species of aquatic mammals in the order Cetacea, which also includes whales and dolphins.
		Some people use the word porpoise to describe any small whale.
		But scientists typically apply the term to six species of whale.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Porpoise.html (91 words)

	Spectacled Effects Onward Knowledge Around Spectacled Instruction
		Spectacled Bear Pictures View some pictures on the Spectacled bear then read about its habits and predators in South America Spectacled bear in captivity Spectacled bear Read about the Spectacled...
		Spectacled Bear photos taken at San Diego Zoo The spectacled bear is a small fl bear with cream-colored facial markings around its eyes that give it its name.
		The Spectacled Bear The last of the lineage of short-faced bears, the spectacled bear evolved as the sole bear species isolated in South America after the end of the last ice age.
	trophybear.fesstrophy.com /spectacled (725 words)

	Dolphins Fantastic World: content / main / recent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Spectacled Porpoise.The Spectacled Porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) is a rarely seen member of the porpoise family.
		The Harbour Porpoise, as its name implies, stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries and as such is the most familar porpoise to whale watchers.
		Black dolphins may be confused with the spectacled porpoise or with the burmeister's porpoise.
	www.tagate.com /dolphins/e107_plugins/content/content.php?recent.1 (5511 words)

	Whale Web: Porpoises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		While many people consider any small dolphin to be a "porpoise", there are actually only six cetaceans that can truly be called porpoises, having no rostrum, spade-shaped teeth, and a stocky body.
		With the exception of the Dall's porpoise, they tend to be very shy and avoid boats and other contact with people.
		Since they are usually not very active above the surface, and do not show very much of themselves when surfacing to breathe, these cetaceans, some of the smallest in our oceans, are often overlooked by whale watchers.
	www.whale-web.com /porpoises (90 words)

	Australophocaena or spectacled porpoise
		Diet: The Spectacled Porpoise is a carnivore that eats fish and squid.
		[edit] Physical description The Spectacled Porpoise is a robust creature with a small head and no beak.
		Physical description The Spectacled Porpoise is a robust creature with a small head and no beak.
	www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Cetacea/Phocoenidae/Australophocaena (82 words)

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	bearstory.sighstory.com /spectacled (694 words)

	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Phocoena dioptrica
		It is uncertain whether the animals near large islands and island groups (e.g., Falkland, South Georgia, Kerguelen, Heard, Tasmania, Macquarie, Auckland, and Antipodes) constitute separate [sub]populations, and similar uncertainty exists for the groups found along the South American mainland (e.g., Uruguay and Tierra del Fuego).
		The Spectacled Porpoise remains a very poorly known species, and its conservation status is uncertain in all areas.
		Goodall, R.N.P. and Schiavini, A.C.M. On the biology of the Spectacled Propoise, Australophocaena dioptrica.
	www.redlist.org /search/details.php?species=41715 (353 words)

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