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- Dolphin (13554 bytes)
13: ...'delphis'' meaning "with a womb", viz. "a 'fish' with a womb".
15: The word is used in a few different ways. It can mean:
19: #any member of the suborder [[Odontoceti]] (toothed whales; these include the above famili...
20: #laypeople often use the term synonymously with [[Bottlenose Dolphin]], the most common and fami...
22: In this article, the second definition is used. - Boto (5572 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
17: ...ffrensis'') is a freshwater or [[river dolphin]]. It is endemic to the [[Amazon River]] and [[Orinoco ...
26: ... species, ''I. geoffrensis'', in the genus Inia, with three recognised subspecies:
36: ... are peglike, whereas the rear teeth are flatter with cusps. The two tooth types serve different funct...
38: ... neck. Though their eyes are small they can see quite well, except for their bulging cheeks hampering ... - Porpoise (4431 bytes)
20: ...haped, whereas dolphins have conical teeth. In addition, a porpoise's dorsal fin is generally triangul...
22: ...bsp;m (8 feet); the smallest species is the [[Vaquita]], reaching up to 1.5 m (5 feet).
25: ... tend to be more talkative and relaxed in social situations whereas dolphins have a tendency towards s...
35: ** '''Suborder [[Odontoceti]]'''
42: ***** [[Vaquita]], ''Phocoena sinus'' - Chinese River Dolphin (4152 bytes)
1: ...k | name = Chinese River Dolphin}}<br />{{StatusCritical}}
9: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
14: ...nomial_name = Lipotes vexillifer | author = [[Gerrit S. Miller|Miller]] | date = [[1918]]}}
17: ...gtze Dolphin''', and '''Yangtze River Dolphin'''. It is nicknamed "the Goddess of the Yangtze River" ...
21: ...in Research Centre as a branch of the [[Wuhan Institute of Hydrobiology]]. - Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins (4439 bytes)
1: ...{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Atlantic White-sided Dolphin}}<br>{{StatusConcern}}
8: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
14: ...hite-sided Dolphin range]] | caption = Atlantic White-sided Dolphin range}}
16: The '''Atlantic White-sided Dolphin''' (''Lagenorhynchus acutus'') is ...
19: ...n]] for pointed and refers to the [[dorsal fin]]. It is one of six oceanic dolphins in the ''[[Lagenor... - Bottlenose Whales (4246 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
17: ...her hand was hunted heavily by [[Norway]] and [[Britain]] in the nineteenth and early twentieth centur...
20: ...ad' professor. The beak is long and is coloured white in males and grey in females. The [[dorsal fin]]...
23: ... subarctic waters. It is found in the [[Davis Strait]], the [[Labrador Sea]], the [[Greenland Sea]] an...
25: ...rcumpolar distribution in the [[Southern Ocean]]. It is found as far south as the Antarctic coast and ... - Dusky Dolphins (3923 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
17: ...osely [[genetics|genetically]] to the [[Pacific White-sided Dolphin]], although current scientific con...
20: ... the tail. Dusky Dolphins may easily be confused with [[Peale's Dolphin]]s when observed at sea.
23: ...dividual had a confirmed range of 780kn). However it is not believed that they follow a migatory patte...
26: ...ishing industry. However in Peruvian waters in addition to accidental catches there is continuing deli... - Marine Life (10377 bytes)
1: ...life is spent only (or mainly) in the water, thus its classification is based on the [[environment]] r...
4: ...nkton as small as 0.02 micrometers, and together with [[phytoplankton]], hugely important as the [[pri...
6: ...neath the surface of the ocean. Along the way, habitats such as [[coral reef]]s, [[kelp forest]]s, [[t...
8: ... times the habitable volume of the terrestrial habitats on Earth.
10: ...of energy through ecosystems is also growing, despite large areas beneath the surface of the ocean rem... - Right Whales (11436 bytes)
10: ... | taxon = '''Balaenidae'''}}<br/>{{Taxobox authority | author = [[John Edward Gray|Gray]] | date = 18...
25: ...ed; their thick layers of insulating blubber make it impossible for them to shed internal heat in trop...
27: ...losely allied with the Southern Right Whale than with the Atlantic Northern Right Whale.
29: ...ah marine biologists revealed that their hosts split into three species 5-6 million years ago, and tha...
39: ** Suborder Odontoceti: 9 families - Risso's Dolphins (4213 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
20: ...]]. The etymology of the word grampus is unclear. It may be an aglomeration of the [[Latin]] ''grandis...
24: ...carred from confrontations with other Risso's or with [[squid]].
26: ...zed groups, and will mix with other dolphins, but it is not particularly attracted to ships.
34: ...banks (with water depths varying from 400-1000m) with water temperature at least 10° C and preferab... - River Dolphins (2891 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
13: ...ater [[estuary|estuaries]] and the ocean. However it is scientifically classed in the river dolphin fa...
16: ...— which can lead to unfortunate encounters with humans or manmade objects (boats or fishing nets... - Striped Dolphins (5037 bytes)
9: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
20: ...eoalba'' refers to the characterisitic blue and white stripes on the flanks.
23: ...nd in the Pacific at between 7 and 9 years. Longevity is about 55-60 years. Gestation lasts approximat...
25: ...rly in the Pacific where it has been heavily exploited in the past.
30: ... not be continuous and aras of low population density do exist. The total population is in excess of t... - Spotted Dolphins (5640 bytes)
2: ...the water|250px]] | caption = Dolphin skipping on its tail over the water}}
9: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
20: ...s first identified by John Gray in 1846. Gray's initial analysis included the [[Atlantic Spotted Dolph...
29: ...s significantly in size and colaration throughout its range. The most significant division is between ...
31: ...dulthood. In the Atlantic, confusion is possible with the Atlantic Spotted Dolphin. - Spinner Dolphins (5175 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
16: ...ts acrobatic displays in which they will spin longitudinally along their axis as they leap through the...
19: ...n''', particularly in older texts, to distinguish it from the similar [[Clymene Dolphin]] which is oft...
26: ...ht indicate. A hybrid form characterized by its white belly is noted in the eastern Pacific. Other le...
31: ...owever this description has to be described as a little loose - Spinner Dolphins are the most variable... - Toothed Whales (2954 bytes)
7: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = '''Odontoceti'''}}
12: The '''toothed whales''' ([[systematic name]] '''Odontoceti''') form a [[suborder]] of the [[cetacean]]s. As ...
18: ...the almost toothless [[Ziphiidae|beaked whales]] with bizarre teeth only in males.
19: ...g. For instance, the Sperm Whale is likely to use its teeth for aggression and showmanship.
29: ... interactions, e.g. cooperative hunting. In captivity some species display a high potential for learni... - White-Beaked Dolphins (2967 bytes)
1: {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = White-beaked Dolphin}}<br>{{StatusConcern}}
3: ...image:White_beaked_dolphin.jpg|250px|A group of White-beaked Dolphin surfacing, Snaefellsnes peninsula...
10: {{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon = [[Odontoceti]]}}
16: ...|250px|White-beaked Dolphin range]] | caption = White-beaked Dolphin range}}
18: ...ically larger and does not have yellow streaks on its side. The population, breeding pattern and life ... - Mammal classification (78467 bytes)
1: ...h several iterations since [[Carolus Linnaeus]] initially defined the class. Many earlier ideas have ...
5: ...gradually made Simpson's classification outdated, it remained the closest thing to an official classif...
9: ...lasses. This system also makes no note of the position of entirely fossil groups.
11: ...ch they belong. Please see the pages associated with specific orders to see more detailed relationshi...
16: **Family [[Ornithorhynchidae]]
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