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BMC Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Modern baleen whales are unique as large-sized filter feeders, but their roles were replicated much earlier by diverse marine reptiles of the Mesozoic.
Zi-Chen Fang +8 more
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Coexistence of Oligocene toothed and baleen-assisted mysticetes in the northwestern Pacific [PDF]
Fossil RecordOligocene mysticetes display an unparalleled diversity and morphological disparity in the evolutionary history of Mysticeti. However, their paleoecological aspects, such as the patterns of coexistence of different morphotypes, remain poorly explored ...
Cheng-Hsiu Tsai +2 more
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Anatomy, feeding ecology, and ontogeny of a transitional baleen whale: a new genus and species of Eomysticetidae (Mammalia: Cetacea) from the Oligocene of New Zealand [PDF]
PeerJ, 2015 The Eocene history of cetacean evolution is now represented by the expansive fossil record of archaeocetes elucidating major morphofunctional shifts relating to the land to sea transition, but the change from archaeocetes to modern cetaceans is poorly ...
Robert W. Boessenecker, R. Ewan Fordyce
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Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Song on a Subarctic Feeding Ground
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 Male humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are known to produce long complex sequences of structured vocalizations called song. Singing behavior has traditionally been associated with low latitude breeding grounds but is increasingly reported outside ...
Saskia Cathrin Tyarks +6 more
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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 +5 more
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The dopamine receptor D5 gene shows signs of independent erosion in toothed and baleen whales [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 To compare gene loci considering a phylogenetic framework is a promising approach to uncover the genetic basis of human diseases. Imbalance of dopaminergic systems is suspected to underlie some emerging neurological disorders. The physiological functions
Luís Q. Alves +4 more
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Integrating Multiple Data Sources Improves Abundance Estimation in Spatial Capture–Recapture Models
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 10, October 2026.This study demonstrates how integrating multiple data streams improves abundance estimation for a wide‐ranging marine population, eastern North Pacific blue whales. The application of this approach is valuable to accurately track population size which is critical to guide conservation and management strategies.
Georgina Whittome +7 more
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Comparing Drone and Vessel‐Based Imaging to Quantify Epibiont Coverage on Humpback Whales
Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 4, October 2026.ABSTRACT Cetacean epibionts offer noninvasive insights into host health, physiology, and spatial ecology, yet quantitative assessments in wild populations remain scarce. Although vessel‐based observations may be limited by field of view and analyst input, unoccupied aerial vehicles (UAVs; drones) are increasingly used to monitor cetacean health indices,
Isabel A. R. Taylor +5 more
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The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 9, Page 2262-2285, September 2026.Abstract Basking sharks, Cetorhinus maximus (Gunnerus, Brugden [Squalus maximus], Det Kongelige Norske Videnskabers Selskabs Skrifter, 1765, vol. 3, pp. 33–49), feed by gaping their mouths and gill slits, greatly reorienting their cranial skeletons to filter food from water.
Tairan Li +12 more
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Tsai and Fordyce 2014 ADR in Mysticeti supp 16Dec2014
, 2014 Tsai and Fordyce 2014 ADR in Mysticeti supp ...
Cheng-Hsiu Tsai (3310914) +3 more
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