Sensory anatomy of the most aquatic of carnivorans: the Antarctic Ross seal, and convergences with other mammals [PDF]
, 2017 Transitions to and from aquatic life involve transformations in sensory systems. The Ross seal, Ommatophoca rossii, offers the chance to investigate the cranio-sensory anatomy in the most aquatic of all seals.
Carlini, Alfredo Armando +1 more
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Cryptorchidism in the sub-Antarctic fur seal Arctocephalus tropicalis [PDF]
, 2023 DATA AVAILABILITY : The original datasheets on which the relevant data were recorded will be available upon request.The prevalence of cryptorchidism, a condition when one or more testes failed to move to their proper position(s), was evaluated for sub ...
Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt
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Contribution to the comparative anatomy of the eared and earless seals (genera Zalophus and Phoca)
Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 1929 (Uploaded by Plazi from the Biodiversity Heritage Library) No abstract provided.
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Impact of Microplastics on Aquatic Organisms and Human Health: A Review [PDF]
, 2020 fragments with various sizes ranging from meter to micrometer due to changing environmental conditions. Microplastics are a complex class of heavily modified, synthetic organic particulates, which contaminate a wide range of environments.
Kumar, Sanjay +5 more
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Exploring taxonomic and phylogenetic relationships to predict radiocaesium transfer to marine biota [PDF]
, 2019 One potentially useful approach to fill data gaps for concentration ratios, CRs, is based upon the hypothesis that an underlying taxonomic and/or phylogenetic relationship exists for radionuclide transfer.
Beresford, N.A. +2 more
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Describing the musculature of mystacial pads in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina) using diceCT
Journal of Anatomy, Volume 246, Issue 5, Page 696-708, May 2025.Harbour seals have movable mystacial vibrissae suggesting intrinsic muscles that aid protraction, yet their mystacial musculature is understudied. Using diceCT, we reveal the 3D structure of mystacial muscles for the first time. While the intrinsic muscles were regularly distributed, they were surprisingly small, contrary to expectations.
Alyx Elder +5 more
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Characterization of pinniped vibrissal type and number
Marine Mammal Science, Volume 41, Issue 1, January 2025.Abstract Pinnipeds have vibrissae with which they can explore their environment. Two vibrissal parameters that differ in pinnipeds are shape and number. Regarding shape, most phocids have undulated vibrissae, whereas the vibrissae of a few phocids, all otariids and walruses are smooth.
Katharina Morgenthal +4 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 14, Issue 11, November 2024.Our research explores to use and optimization of molecular methods for the detection and identification of DNA from filarial nematodes in Galapagos sea lion whole blood samples. We developed an accessible workflow for the genus and species‐level identifications of filarial nematodes present in wildlife DNA samples, and used this assay to test 28 ...
Isabella G. Livingston +10 more
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L`exploitation de la faune marine dans l`Atlantique Sud : quelques idées pour une histoire globale de la zoologie et du commerce au XIXe siècle [PDF]
, 2017 Fil: García, Susana Valeria. Archivo Histórico. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo. Universidad Nacional de La Plata; ArgentinaFil: Podgorny, Irina. Archivo Histórico. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo.
García, Susana Valeria, Podgorny, Irina
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Phocid Seal Leptin: Tertiary Structure and Hydrophobic Receptor Binding Site Preservation during Distinct Leptin Gene Evolution [PDF]
, 2012 The cytokine hormone leptin is a key signalling molecule in many pathways that control physiological functions. Although leptin demonstrates structural conservation in mammals, there is evidence of positive selection in primates, lagomorphs and ...
A Hamann +44 more
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