Ganges River Dolphin [Platanista gangetica gangetica]
Description
This subspecies of the South Asian river dolphin is found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems in India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Like the Indus River Dolphin, they are effectively blind and use echolocation for navigation and hunting. They are distinguished by a sharp, long snout and a flexible neck.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Hexactinellida
Hexactinellida
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| Order |
Lyssacinosida
Lyssacinosida
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| Family |
Euplectellidae
Euplectellidae
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| Genus |
Docaena
Docaena
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