Araguaian river dolphin

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Map of northern South America showing the distribution ranges of three river dolphin species. The Amazon River dolphin range is shaded green, covering much of the Amazon basin across Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. The Orinoco River dolphin range is shown in yellow, limited to the Orinoco basin in Venezuela and Colombia. The Bolivian river dolphin range is marked in purple within central Bolivia. The Araguaian boto's range is shown in orange along the Araguaia and Tocantins rivers in Brazil

Araguaian river dolphin

mammal

Also known as: Araguaian boto, Inia araguaiaensis

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The Araguaian boto (I. araguaiaensis), which is physically similar to the Amazon river dolphin, was classified as a separate species in 2014 on the basis of its distinct DNA. This species inhabits the Araguaia-Tocantins river system in Brazil.
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The Araguaian boto (I. araguaiaensis), which is physically similar to the Amazon river dolphin, was classified as a separate species in 2014 on the basis of its distinct DNA. This species inhabits the Araguaia-Tocantins river system in Brazil.
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