Analysis of Cookiecutter shark Isistius spp. (Squaliformes; Dalatiidae) bites in cetaceans (Mammalia; Cetacea) on the Bahia coast, northeastern Brazil [PDF]
Biotemas, 2007 Few studies have registered signs of mutilation on cetaceans in Brazil, especially from shark attacks. This work describes interactions between cookiecutter sharks Isistius spp.
Cláudio L. S. Sampaio +4 more
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Herpes virus infection associated with interstitial nephritis in a beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) [PDF]
, 2012 Background The capacity for herpesvirus to cause disease in cetaceans is unclear and may be varied depending on the different conditions of individuals and between different species. Kidney pathology and intralesional virus-associated infection have been
Manuel Arbelo +8 more
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Estrutura genética populacional de Stenella clymene (Gray,1850) e sua relação filogenética com o gênero [PDF]
, 2015 As informações existentes sobre Stenella clymene são escassas, principalmente relacionadas à genética da espécie, por conta disso encontra-se classificada como dados deficientes pela lista vermelha de espécies ameaçadas da IUCN.
Nara, Luana Barbosa Carvalho
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Heavy metals in kidney tissues of Franciscana dolphin, Pontoporia blainvillei (Cetacea: Pontoporiidae), and their relationship with biological parameters [PDF]
, 2011 En este estudio se determinó los niveles de metales pesados (Cd, Pb, Zn, Cu, Cr y Ni) en el tejido renal del delfín franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei, y se estableció la influencia de los parámetros ecológicos y biológicos sobre la bioacumulación de ...
Botté, Sandra Elizabeth +4 more
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Morphometric characteristics of spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris (Gray,1828) from Bay of Bengal [PDF]
, 2010 Morphometric characteristics of the spinner dolphin Stenella longirostris were analysed based on samples (n=16) collected from two centres along the east coast of India (Bay of Bengal). The total length of the samples ranged from 84 to 170 cm.
Kumarran, R P +3 more
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Why do dolphins form mixed-species associations in the Azores ?
, 2008 Mixed-species associations are temporary associations between individuals of different species that are often observed in birds, primates and cetaceans.
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Estudo das Interacções entre Mamíferos Marinhos e a Pesca de Cerco na Costa Oeste Portuguesa. [PDF]
No presente relatório apresentam-se os resultados de um estudo que pretendeu avaliar a importância das interacções dos mamíferos marinhos com a pesca de cerco, identificando as espécies envolvidas, a taxa de encontros e as consequências para a pesca e ...
Ferreira, M. +3 more
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Feeding mode drives mandibular shape in extant Delphinidae
Journal of ZoologyAbstractDelphinidae is the most diverse family within the toothed whale clade, displaying two biosonar modes, different feeding strategies, and diving and habitat adaptations. This work examines the delphinid mandible to determine the association between shape, size and ecological variables in extant species.
D. Vicari, G. Boccone, L. Pandolfi
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Presencia de cetáceos frente a la Segunda Región de Chile = The presence of cetaceans off northern Chilean coast [PDF]
, 1987 Although some 35 species of cetaceans have been reported for chilean waters, the amount of published data remains very limited. Historical information on the cetofauna of northern Chile is next to inexistent.
Guerra-Correa, C. +3 more
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The vertebral morphology of the estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis (Cetacea, Delphinidae) [PDF]
Biotemas, 2004 We present a description of the backbone of the marine tucuzi (Sotalia guianensis ) vertebrae (n= 34), including the variations in the vertebral formula (n= 32)(UFSC- Universidade Federal de Santa catarina): Ce7, T12,L10-12,Ca23-25= 52-56.
Paulo César Simões-Lopes +1 more
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