AnAge entry for Delphinidae

Classification (HAGRID: 02284)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Cetacea (Taxon entry)
Family
Delphinidae (Browse taxon)
Common name
Oceanic dolphin
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Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Observations

Dolphins, like humans, have post-reproductive lifespans. Additionally, studies have identified the presence of amyloid deposits and tau pathology in the brain of dolphins. These animals may possibly be a natural model for both metabolic syndromes and Alzheimer's disease [1391].

References

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