“New” species of dolphin identified in N. Australia

[Vie]

The Australian Snubfin Dolphin, Orcaella heinsohni, was originally believed to be the Irrawaddy dolphin, Orcaella brevirostris, found in coastal waters and major rivers of Asia and northern Australia

http://apt.allenpress.com/aptonline...&issn=0824-0469&volume=021&issue=03&page=0365

http://seven.com.au/news/nationalnews/91349

http://media.jcu.edu.au/story.cfm?id=425

 

[Austin]

Wow, that's incredible! That's interesting that those species were just now found to have that different of morphiological features! I was on a research expedition a few months ago studying the offshore ecotype of Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins off the coast of Bermuda. Via satallite tags, we recorded depths of over 600 meters, the deepest recorded dives for their species! Cool news! thanks for sharing.