Case report: Sarcocystis speeri, Aspergillus fumigatus, and novel Treponema sp. infections in an adult Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023 A complete postmortem examination, including a computed tomography scan “virtopsy” (virtual necropsy), gross necropsy, cytology, histology, and molecular diagnostics were performed to investigate the cause of death of a deceased adult male Atlantic ...
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Whistles of Atlantic spotted dolphin from a coastal area in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean [PDF]
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2020 Atlantic spotted dolphins were recorded on the coastal area of Rio de Janeiro with equipment of 192 kHz sampling rate. The animals produced an average of 33 whistles/min. The repertoire was balanced among four contour categories, with the occurrence of a stereotyped whistle. Frequency parameters were measured between 1.3 and 29 kHz, which represents an
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The amygdaloid body of the family Delphinidae: a morphological study of its central nucleus through calbindin-D28k [PDF]
Frontiers in NeuroanatomyIntroductionThe amygdala is a noticeable bilateral structure in the medial temporal lobe and it is composed of at least 13 different nuclei and cortical areas, subdivided into the deep nuclei, the superficial nuclei, and the remaining nuclei which ...
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Morbillivirus and coronavirus survey in stranded cetaceans, Brazil. [PDF]
PLoS ONESince 2010, Guiana dolphin morbillivirus (GDMV; family Paramyxoviridae, genus Morbillivirus, species Morbillivirus ceti, syn. Cetacean morbillivirus) is recognized as the cause of death of multiple cetacean species along the Brazilian coast, including an
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Dolphin Pituitary Gland: Immunohistochemistry and Ultrastructural Cell Characterization Following a Novel Anatomical Dissection Protocol and Non-Invasive Imaging (MRI) [PDF]
AnimalsThe pituitary gland regulates essential physiological processes in mammals. Despite its importance, research on its anatomy and ultrastructure in dolphins remains scarce.
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Imitation of Computer-Generated Sounds by Wild Atlantic Spotted Dolphins (Stenella frontalis) [PDF]
Animal Behavior and CognitionSince 1985 a community of wild Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) have been observed underwater in the Bahamas. A human-worn, acoustic underwater two-way communication interface was developed and deployed from 2013-2016.
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Environmental Pollution, 2018 The Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is an endemic species of the tropical-temperate Atlantic Ocean with widespread distribution. Although this species has been the subject of a large number of studies throughout its range, it remains in the "data deficient" category of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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Feeding habits of the atlantic spotted dolphin, Stenella frontalis, in southeastern Brazil
Brazilian Journal of Oceanography, 2012 This study presents new information on the feeding habits of the Atlantic spotted dolphins, Stenella frontalis, in the Western South Atlantic. Nine stomach contents of S.
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Effects of emigration on home range and behavior of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis)
Academia BiologyAnimals maintain home ranges—areas utilized for gathering food, mating, and caring for offspring—but will relocate when they cannot subsist on resources within their range.
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Ecological Indicators, 2023 Species in sympatry can coexist due to some degree of niche partitioning. Four cetacean species, Guiana (Sotalia guianensis), franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei), Atlantic spotted (Stenella frontalis), and rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis ...
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