Pontoporia
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Pontoporia may refers to:
  • The La Plata Dolphin
    La Plata Dolphin
    The La Plata Dolphin or Franciscana is found in coastal Atlantic waters of southeastern South America. Taxonomically it is a member of the river dolphin group and the only one that actually lives in the ocean and saltwater estuaries, rather than inhabiting exclusively freshwater...

    , (Pontoporia blainvillei)


re: film PONTOPORIA, EL DELFIN DEL PLATA, 30 min. B&W. sound. Camera, editing, director: Eduardo Darino, for ICUR,
Instituto de Cine, Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay.
scientist: H.Busnell, Rodolfo Talice.
  • Pontoporia, one of the Nereids
    Nereids
    In Greek mythology, the Nereids are sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris, sisters to Nerites. They often accompany Poseidon and can be friendly and helpful to sailors fighting perilous storms. They are particularly associated with the Aegean Sea, where they dwelt with their father...

    in Greek mythology
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