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Dolphins

mammals of the families delphinidae (ocean dolphins), iniidae, lipotidae, pontoporiidae, and platanistidae (all river dolphins). The common Name dolphin is applied to small cetaceans having a beaklike snout and a slender, streamlined body, whereas porpoises are small cetaceans with a blunt snout and rather stocky body. Dolphins are the most agile of the cetaceans and some of the speediest. They have remarkable group precision and regularity of movement. 

 dolphins swim at a speed of 3-7 miles per hour, but have been recorded at 25 mph

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Re: Mean corpuscular volume differences

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by marquitosgm
Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:31 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Mean corpuscular volume differences
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Evolution questions

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by Ryosuke
Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:21 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution questions
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Re: Camouflage in nature

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by Nick7
Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:13 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Camouflage in nature
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Study of Fishes - Branch Name ?

... Viruses, Bacteria - Blood, Urine, Sputum etc Examination Vertinary - Animals - Cats, Dogs, Cows etc etc We see so many Fishes species viz Dolphins, Aquariam Fishes - example Goldfish, Big Fishes example Sharks, Whales etc. But there is no specific Branch name given for Study of Fishes. ...

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by prashantakerkar
Sat Oct 15, 2011 7:26 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Study of Fishes - Branch Name ?
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Re: vision in water and air.

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by mattw
Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:32 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: vision in water and air.
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