The four family of the river dolphins are divided into four separate families: 

 

 Family Platanistidae includes the Ganges and Indus River dolphin

 

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Family Pontoporiidae contains the franciscana

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Family Iniidae is represented by the Amazon River dolphin (or boto)

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The possibly extinct Family Lipotidae consists of the possibly extinct Yangtze River dolphin