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Understanding causes of morbidity and mortality in Southern Hemisphere small Odontoceti: a scoping review

open access: yesMammal Review, Volume 55, Issue 2, April 2025.
This review identifies key causes of morbidity and mortality in Southern Hemisphere small Odontoceti, highlighting significant anthropogenic threats and the enhanced need for conservation strategies. Key findings include high rates of entanglements and a diverse range of infectious pathogens. Abstract Marine mammals serve as sentinels for environmental
Rebecca Souter   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Középső-miocén sziláscet (Cetacea: Mysticeti) humerusok a Pécs, danitzpusztai homokbányából

open access: yesFöldtani Közlöny, 2018
Az utóbbi húsz év gyűjtéseinek köszönhetően nagy mennyiségű sziláscet felkarcsont került elő egyetlen lelőhelyről, a Pécs melletti danitzpusztai homokbányából. A vizsgált humerusok a középső-miocénből (szarmata, badeni?) áthalmozottan, a pannóniai homokban találhatók. A területről összesen 19 db — kettő kivételével — közgyűjteményben elhelyezett ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Reassessment of the iconic Oligo‐Miocene heterodont dolphin Squalodon: a redescription of the type species S. grateloupii

open access: yesPapers in Palaeontology, Volume 11, Issue 2, March/April 2025.
Abstract Since its description in 1840, the toothed whale Squalodon was conceptualized as a transitional form between archaeocetes‐like Basilosaurus and the modern toothed whales (Odontoceti). The cranial morphology of Squalodon approximates that of modern odontocetes; however, their dental patterning more closely resembles that of archaeocetes ...
Margot D. Nelson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental enrichment for Killer whales Orcinus orca at zoological institutions: untried and untested [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Despite a history in zoological institutions stretching back more than 50 years, with associated improvements in husbandry and breeding, the keeping of Killer whales Orcinus orca in zoos and aquariums has become highly controversial.
Kitchener, A.C., Law, G.
core   +1 more source

New metric products, movies and 3D models from old stereopairs and their application to the in situ palaeontological site of Ambrona [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
[ES] Este artículo está basado en la información del siguiente proyecto:● LDGP_mem_006-1: "[S_Ambrona_Insitu] Levantamiento fotogramétrico del yacimiento paleontológico “Museo in situ” de Ambrona (Soria)", http://hdl.handle.net/10810/7353● LDGP_mem_006-1:
Lopetegi Galarraga, Ane   +5 more
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Herpetocetine (Cetacea: Mysticeti) dentaries from the Upper Miocene Santa Margarita Sandstone of Central California [PDF]

open access: yesPaleoBios, 2011
Two fossil baleen whale (Mysticeti) dentaries from the Upper Miocene (10–12 Ma) Santa Margarita Sandstone of Central California preserve several distinct features similar to the enigmatic herpetocetine whale Herpetocetus. These features include an elongate coronoid process, a mandibular condyle with a planar articular surface, and a posteriorly ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Overview of marine mammals and their endangerment in the Adriatic sea [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Sisavci nastanjuju sva kopnena i morska staništa. Pravi sisavci razvili su se prije 220 milijuna godina i do danas zadržali osnovne tjelesne karakteristike među vrstama.
Šoštarić, Sonja
core   +2 more sources

Social behaviour of dolphins [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Dupini (Delphinidae) su najraznovrsnija porodica morskih sisavaca. Spadaju u red kitova (Cetacea). Niz specifičnih prilagodbi na život u moru, vrlo razvijen mozak i izrazita inteligencija ih izdvaja od ostalih skupina sisavaca.
Nikšić, Sara
core  

Miocene stratigraphy and vertebrate paleontology along the western side of Cerros Cadena de los Zanjones (East Pisco Basin, Peru)

open access: yesJournal of Maps
The Miocene Pisco Formation (East Pisco Basin, Peru) is renowned for its abundant, well-preserved fossils of marine vertebrates, representing one of the most spectacular and complete records of Neogene marine vertebrates worldwide.
Giulia Bosio   +16 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anatomy and morphology adaptation of sea mammals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Morski sisavci uključuju dvije brojne i široke grupe, Cetacea (kitovi) i Pinnipedia (tuljani, morski lavovi i morževi), te manje brojnu grupu Sirenia. Svaka grupa morskih sisavaca je evoluirala od pretka na kopnu te se sekundarno vratila životu u vodi ...
Blažeković, Kristina
core   +2 more sources

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