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Scientific Name
Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lagenorhynchus obliquidens Gill, 1865
Park
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Pacific white-sided dolphin
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Suborder | Odontoceti |
| Family | Delphinidae |
| Genus | Lagenorhynchus |
| Species | Lagenorhynchus obliquidens |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Cook and MacDonald (2004) report that B. Rice observed "approximately 100 Pacific white-sided dolphins in Aialik Bay" (p.8). No voucher specimens have been collected to verify the presence of this species in the park.; Data Source: Cook and MacDonald (2004)
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Not enough is currently known about this species within the park to make a determination on abundance or residency.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
cc at aknhp
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Brandy Jacobsen
Last Modified Date
12/13/2005 11:06:31 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Checklist of Mammals for Kenai Fjords National Park and Immediate Environment. Sept. 1, 1983.
