Integrated Taxonomic Information System – Report
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What level of classification is Tursiops?
Integrated Taxonomic Information System – Report
| Family | Delphinidae Gray, 1821 – dolphins, killer whales, pilot whales, marine dolphins |
| Genus | Tursiops Gervais, 1855 – bottlenose dolphins |
| Species | Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821) – Bottlenose Dolphin, Bottlenosed Dolphin, Delfín tonina, common bottlenose dolphin |
What are the characteristics of the genus Tursiops?
The genus Tursiops is distinguished by a short, well-defined snout or beak which is about 8 cm long and apparently resembles the top of an old-fashioned gin bottle (hence the name). There are 20-28 sharp conical teeth on each side of each jaw, with each tooth about 1 cm in diameter.
How many species are in the genus Tursiops?
two species
Molecular studies show the genus definitively contains two species: the common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)….Bottlenose dolphin.
| Bottlenose dolphin Temporal range: Miocene–Recent | |
|---|---|
| Genus: | Tursiops Gervais, 1855 |
| Type species | |
| Tursiops truncatus Montagu, 1821 | |
| Species |
What animal has the genus Tursiops and the species australis?
Burrunan dolphin
(aduncus) australis, the term “Tursiops species, southern Australian bottlenose dolphin (SABD)” had been used….
| Burrunan dolphin | |
|---|---|
| Genus: | Tursiops |
| Species: | T. aduncus |
| Subspecies: | T. a. australis |
| Trinomial name |
What is the common name for Tursiops truncatus?
common bottlenose dolphin
Genus, species – Tursiops truncatus Most scientists currently recognize two species of bottlenose dolphin: the common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops adunctus.
What does Tursiops mean in science?
Definition of Tursiops : a genus of rather large heavy-bodied dolphins having a truncate beak and a dorsal fin shaped like a sickle.
How fast can a bottlenose dolphin swim?
A bottlenose dolphin’s body is sleek and streamlined, allowing it to swim at speeds over 18 miles per hour. They come to the surface to breathe two or three times a minute—even the fastest swimmers need oxygen!
Where are Burrunan dolphins found?
Where are the Burrunan Dolphins found? The Burrunan dolphin is only found in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Recently there has been genetic confirmation of the Burrunan genetic type found in Western Australia, however little is known about their presence or numbers in WA waters.
How many Burrunan dolphins are there?
Species information There are only two known resident populations in Victoria; one in Port Phillip Bay (approximately 120 individuals) and the other in the Gippsland Lakes (approximately 63 individuals).