Squalodelphinidae
Sign in to saveSqualodelphinidae is a family of primitive platanistoid river dolphins, found in marine deposits in the eastern Pacific, western Atlantic, and Europe.
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It is catalogued under topics including Platanistoidea, Prehistoric cetaceans and Prehistoric mammal families.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Parent taxon
- Platanistoidea
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- taxon name
- Squalodelphinidae
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- family
- start time
- 23000000-0
- end time
- 11600000-0
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Squalodelphinidae is a family of primitive platanistoid river dolphins, found in marine deposits in the eastern Pacific, western Atlantic, and Europe.
==Description== Distinguishing features of Squalodelphinidae include a moderately elongated and tapered rostrum, posterior cheek teeth being single-rooted but retaining accessory denticles, and marked skull asymmetry. Members of the family can be differentiated from the South Asian river dolphin by their shorter rostrum.
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