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JOrnitho: I have a doubt that I think doesn't fit in any of the existing topics, so I decided to make one to ask it. This can also help other english speaking members to ask theirs in the future. By the way:I was reading the chapter Freshwater sea of Asia and saw this phrase in the description of the Baikal hard-beaked dolphin: "Only a few species of dolphin survived from the entire Order." Does it means that beyond the Baikal one, another dolphin could have survived in freshwater? I'm really curious with this possibility. By the way, it's an excellent chapter. Made me remember of a documentary about the wildlife of Russia that I watched in 2018.

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Биолог: JOrnitho OK, the topic is reasonable. I have a doubt Which doubt? Only a few species of dolphin survived from the entire Order. This is mentioned once more in the following text: the order is represented by only a few species with a very limited range This second mentioning suggests the presence of other species, yes. But where?

JOrnitho: Биолог пишет: But where? The "Neocene: the portrait of the Earth" mentions a descendant of the finless porpoise living in China. Does it already have a description? Also, would be possible for at least another relic cetacean live in the Amazon river? Maybe a descendant of the Genus Sotalia, these animals can enter in rivers. This could be the only other species of cetacean in the world.

Биолог: JOrnitho descendant of the finless porpoise living in China. Does it already have a description? No, it does not. That's where the work should be done! another relic cetacean live in the Amazon river? Maybe a descendant of the Genus Sotalia, these animals can enter in rivers Doubtful. But I guess the Author could tell.

JOrnitho: Биолог пишет: No, it does not. That's where the work should be done! If this is the case, I would be happy to make the description.

wovoka: JOrnitho пишет: The "Neocene: the portrait of the Earth" mentions a descendant of the finless porpoise living in China. Does it already have a description? Forum member Mammoth made such a description, but it has not yet been accepted to the project http://sivatherium.borda.ru/?1-0-1592389649390-00000052-000-10001-0#114

Биолог: wovoka Oh, I forgot that, sorry! Thanks for reminding!

JOrnitho: Alright. If there is any other species that is mentioned, but don't have a description, I would be happy to help make one.

Биолог: JOrnitho Oh, there are many in existing descriptions both in chapters and Bestiary.

JOrnitho: Does the family of descendants of the raccoon-dog that is mentioned in the Asian part of the "Neocene: the portrait of the Earth" need some descriptions of other species? Sorry for so much questions these days, I'm going to enter in vacation and decided to use my free time to help here.

Биолог: JOrnitho Does the family of descendants of the raccoon-dog that is mentioned in the Asian part of the "Neocene: the portrait of the Earth" need some descriptions of other species? May be. Depends on the exact location. Some may already have such predators, but some may not. Sorry for so much questions these days It's OK! Spend a nice vacation!

JOrnitho: Биолог пишет: Depends on the exact location. I was thinking about Japan, the chapter about the island is still in Russian, so I don’t know if it already exist, or any other large carnivore. Other descriptions that I could are for the smaller and arboreal descendants of the common raccoon that live in Europe and are also mentioned in the "Neocene: the portrait of the Earth".

Биолог: JOrnitho Japan, the chapter about the island is still in Russian, so I don’t know if it already exist, or any other large carnivore If you mean the chapter 93 "Green Poisoner and Its Suite", it has no carnivores. But Bestiary may contain some Japanese species as well.

JOrnitho: Биолог пишет: But Bestiary may contain some Japanese species as well. I searched in the Bestiary and only found the description of squirrels of Honshu Island. Maybe there is more in the Russian part, because in the picture of one of these rodents, there is some type of feline in the background.

wovoka: JOrnitho пишет: Maybe there is more in the Russian part Yes, you are right! In Japan we have Japan aglah - large marine bentophagous predator - descendant of the raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) http://sivatherium.narod.ru/mammals.htm#thalassocanis_nipponicus_ru Also we have Kama-itachi - medium-sized ground-dwelling predator - descendant of Japanese weasel (Mustela itatsi) http://sivatherium.narod.ru/mammals.htm#tardomustela_nipponica_ru and there is an animal that has not yet been accepted: Bakeneko - large predator hunting both in the trees and on the ground - descendant of domestic cat http://sivatherium.borda.ru/?1-0-1551440485643-00000142-000-10001-0#086 And I almost forget about red berl - medium-sized land predator http://sivatherium.narod.ru/2gisiber.htm#quasiursus_rufus_en

Биолог: wovoka Thanks for refreshening our memory!

JOrnitho: Would make sense if there is at least another hypercarnivore in Japan? For example, a descendant of a marten or of the domestic dog. Or perhaps a panda-like descendants of the raccoon-dog that is more herbivore than carnivore. While I was reading about Japan, I thought about a genus of a nectar eating rodent that I also eats soft fruits.

Биолог: JOrnitho Would make sense if there is at least another hypercarnivore in Japan? For example, a descendant of a marten or of the domestic dog. Hardly so. Wovoka wrote that there are one weasel and one canine predator in the area in question, so the niches are occupied (and they are not so numerous due to the area limitation - it is an island, remember?). a panda-like descendants of the raccoon-dog Sounds interesting, but raccoon dog is quite rare today and unlikely to give two descendants simultaneously. a genus of a nectar eating rodent that I also eats soft fruits A glider-like animal in Japan? Interesting!

JOrnitho: Биолог пишет: A glider-like animal in Japan? Interesting! Yes, but rather than being capable of glide, it would be an acrobatic species, moving fast through the canopy with a semi-prehensile tail. Due to winter in Japan, I think that it could also hibernate.

Биолог: JOrnitho Yes, quite plausible.

wovoka: JOrnitho пишет: panda-like There is Akashita - panda-like descendent of badger - medium-sized omnivorous ground-dwelling beast http://www.sivatherium.narod.ru/mammals.htm#akadzitus_japonicus_ru JOrnitho пишет: I thought about a genus of a nectar eating rodent that I also eats soft fruits. I think this is very interesting idea!

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