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Mitochondrial Variation of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) from the Canary Islands Suggests a Key Population for Conservation with High Connectivity within the North-East Atlantic Ocean

Animals
In recent decades, worldwide cetacean species have been protected, but they are still threatened. The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is a vulnerable keystone species and a useful bioindicator of the health and balance of marine ecosystems in ...
Daniel A. Gómez-Lobo, Agustín P. Monteoliva, Antonio Fernandez, Manuel Arbelo, Jesús de la Fuente, Mónica Pérez-Gil, Nuria Varo-Cruz, Antonella Servidio, Enrique Pérez-Gil, Yaisel J. Borrell, Laura Miralles   +10 more
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Cenozoic Tectonics Ignite Mitochondrial Codon Innovations Propelling Canid Body Size Evolution and Transcontinental Radiations

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We decode mitochondrial genomes across all extant canids, revealing lineage‐specific codon optimization driven by altitude, predation, and body size. A tripartite framework integrates geological events, metabolic constraints, and adaptive radiation to explain carnivore evolution.
Xiaoyang Wu, Xibao Wang, Yongquan Shang, Yao Chen, Haotian Cai, Tian Xia, Qinguo Wei, Weilai Sha, Honghai Zhang   +8 more
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CETACEAN NOCARDIOSIS [PDF]

Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 1970
A C, Pier, A K, Takayama, A Y, Miyahara
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Blubber Thickening Driven by UCP1 Inactivation: Insights from a Cetacean‐Like Transgenic Mouse Model

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
UCP1 inactivation of cetaceans in mice drives BAT whitening and iWAT hyperplasia, promoting fat accumulation for aquatic adaptation. Abstract Cetaceans possess thick blubber, a specialized adipose tissue essential for thermal insulation, a streamlined body form, energy storage, and buoyancy. However, the mechanisms that underpin this adaptation are not
Qian Zhang, Yuehua Wang, Hang Zhang, Guiping Xu, Shixia Xu, Guang Yang   +5 more
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Survey of selected viral agents (herpesvirus, adenovirus and hepatitis E virus) in liver and lung samples of cetaceans, Brazil

Scientific Reports
Hepatic and pulmonary lesions are common in cetaceans, despite their poorly understood viral etiology. Herpesviruses (HV), adenoviruses (AdV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) are emerging agents in cetaceans, associated with liver and/or pulmonary damage in ...
C. Sacristán, A. C. Ewbank, A. Duarte-Benvenuto, I. Sacristán, R. Zamana-Ramblas, S. Costa-Silva, V. Lanes Ribeiro, C. P. Bertozzi, R. del Rio do Valle, P. V. Castilho, A. C. Colosio, M. C. C. Marcondes, J. Lailson-Brito, A. de Freitas Azevedo, V. L. Carvalho, C. F. Pessi, M. Cremer, F. Esperón, J. L. Catão-Dias   +18 more
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Cetacean Sanctuaries: Do They Guarantee Better Welfare?

Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens
The SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary (BWS) has been in operation for over five years and serves as a unique case study to evaluate the effectiveness of marine sanctuaries for cetaceans.
Javier Almunia, Marta Canchal
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Sensory Biology of the Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei, Pontoporiidae, Cetartiodactyla): Ontogenetic Modifications of Vibrissae and Vibrissal Crypts

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
The transition of cetaceans from a terrestrial to an aquatic environment involved a crucial sensory adaptation to environments with limited visibility. Vibrissae, important mechanoreceptors, undergo an ontogenetic transformation in odontocetes. This research describes the histomorphology of vibrissae and crypts at different developmental stages ...
Cecilia Mariana Krmpotic, Cleopatra Mara Loza, Alejo Carlos Scarano, Pedro Fernando Andrés‐Laube, Francisco Acuña, Juan Pablo Loureiro, Carolina Natalia Zanuzzi, Nicolás Nahuel Castro, María Teresa Pombo, Lorenzo von Fersen, Claudio Gustavo Barbeito   +10 more
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A remotely operated blood sampling and sedative administration device in freely moving pinnipeds

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract A remotely operated device for use with freely moving pinnipeds was designed and successfully developed for the collection of blood samples and the administration of sedatives via an indwelling, venous catheter. The performance of the sampler, called the ‘Mossquito’, was demonstrated on six wild caught, young‐of‐the‐year grey seals ...
Joanna L. Kershaw, Eva‐Maria Bønnelycke, Will De Ruiter, Angus Aitken, Steve Balfour, Ryan Milne, Ailsa J. Hall, Holly C. Armstrong, Caitlin Downie, Simon E. W. Moss, J. Chris McKnight   +10 more
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Vascularization of the trachea in the bottlenose dolphin: Comparison with bovine and evidence for evolutionary adaptations to diving [PDF]

, 2018
The rigid structure of the mammalian trachea is functional to maintain constant patency and airflow during breathing, but no gas exchange takes place through its walls.
Bagnoli, Paola, Ballarin, Cristina, Cozzi, Bruno, Peruffo, Antonella   +3 more
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Acoustic indices are not useful for biodiversity research

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract Biodiversity assessment using passive acoustic monitoring has historically been challenging due to the limited availability of multi‐species acoustic detectors. In this context, acoustic indices were introduced as an alternative way to represent species diversity in acoustic datasets.
Larissa S. M. Sugai, Cathleen Balantic, Dena J. Clink, Vijay Ramesh, Stefan Kahl, Holger Klinck, Connor M. Wood   +6 more
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