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'''The Nupasha river dolphin''' (Platanistidae rajus) is a species of toothed whale classified in the family Platanistidae. It lives in the [[Nupasha River|Nupasha]] and related rivers of central [[Orient]], namely in the countries of [[Kotowari]] and [[Mahana]]. It is related to the much smaller Boas river dolphin which lives in the Boas River in [[Mekabiri]]. | |||
It is also known by the name kusu (popular name) or "Kisu" (Kotowari* language). It is recognised by [[Kotowari]] as it's national aquatic animal. | |||
==Taxonomy== | |||
==Etymology== | |||
Despite it's most common name being 'Nupasha river dolphin', it also goes by kusu or Kisu which relate to a character from Hindu mythology of the same name. | |||
==Distribution== | |||
==Behaviour== | |||
==Conservation== | |||
[[Category:Mahana]] [[Category:Kotowari]]{{Country icon Mahana}} | |||
{{Eurth}} | |||
[[Category:Fauna (Eurth)]] | |||
Latest revision as of 17:09, 18 September 2022
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| Platanistidae Rajus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia
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| Phylum: | Chordata
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| Class: | Mammalia
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| Order: | Artiodactyla
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| Family: | Cetacea
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| Genus: | Platanistidae
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| Species: | P.Rajus
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| Binomial name | |
| Platanistidae Rajus Lapenter, 1922
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| Range of Platanistidae Rajus in Kotowari and Mahana. | |
The Nupasha river dolphin (Platanistidae rajus) is a species of toothed whale classified in the family Platanistidae. It lives in the Nupasha and related rivers of central Orient, namely in the countries of Kotowari and Mahana. It is related to the much smaller Boas river dolphin which lives in the Boas River in Mekabiri.
It is also known by the name kusu (popular name) or "Kisu" (Kotowari* language). It is recognised by Kotowari as it's national aquatic animal.
Taxonomy
Etymology
Despite it's most common name being 'Nupasha river dolphin', it also goes by kusu or Kisu which relate to a character from Hindu mythology of the same name.
Distribution
Behaviour
Conservation
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