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Are epizoites biological indicators of a western Mediterranean striped dolphin die-off? [PDF]
, 1994 During a die-off of Mediterranean striped dolphins Stenella coeruleoalba in 1990-91, 82 individuals stranded on the Spanish coast were examined for crustacean ectoparasites and epizoites.
Aznar Avendaño, Francisco Javier +2 more
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Applying the Ecological Trap Concept to Cetaceans
Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2026.ABSTRACT Wild animals may select poor‐quality habitats due to mismatches between perceived and actual habitat quality, creating ecological traps. Although well explored in terrestrial systems, this concept remains underutilized for marine species.
Stephane P. G. de Moura +2 more
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Frontiers in NeuroanatomyIntroductionThe amygdala is a noticeable bilateral structure in the medial temporal lobe and it is composed of at least 13 different nuclei and cortical areas, subdivided into the deep nuclei, the superficial nuclei, and the remaining nuclei which ...
Simona Sacchini +4 more
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Determinants of lungworm specificity in five cetacean species in the western Mediterranean
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Current data about Pseudaliidae show contrasting patterns of host specificity between congeneric species. We investigated how both contact and compatibility between hosts and parasites contributed to the patterns of lungworm infection observed
Rachel Pool +4 more
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Whales, dolphins, and porpoises of the western North Atlantic: a guide to their identification [PDF]
, 1976 This is an identification guide for cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises). It was designed to assist laypersons in identifying cetaceans encountered in the western North Atlantic Ocean and was intended for use by ongoing cetacean observer programs.
Caldwell, David K. +4 more
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Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2026.ABSTRACT Modeling a species' ecology and abundance provides important insights into its habitat preferences, population trends, and distribution. Here, we studied how environmental factors relate to common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) density in waters off mainland Portugal.
Miguel P. Martins +4 more
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Spatial-based management for cetacean conservation: a Portuguese coast case study
Frontiers in Marine ScienceCetaceans are critical indicators of ecosystem health, yet face significant threats from overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change. Key conservation strategies in the EU include Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), the Natura 2000 network, and Important ...
Camilla Aiuti +8 more
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Neurobrucellosis in a common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) stranded in the Canary Islands
BMC Veterinary Research, 2019 Background Brucella spp. isolation is increasingly reported in cetaceans, although associated pathologies, including lesions of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems, are less frequently described. Concerning the nervous system, Brucella sp.
Eva Sierra +8 more
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Temporal and spatial trends in stranding records of cetaceans on the Irish coast, 2002–2014 [PDF]
, 2016 Using Irish strandings data collected between 2002 and 2014, seasonal and annual trends in the number of strandings for all strandings identified to species level (N ¼ 1480), and for the five most frequently reported species: common dolphin (25.7% of ...
Berrow, Simon +3 more
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Fusión de suturas craneales en el delfín franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei (Gervais and D'Orbigny, 1844) [PDF]
, 2015 Se estudió la fusión de suturas craneales y su asimetría bilateral en el delfín franciscana, Pontoporia blainvillei. Nuestros resultados mostraron que el cierre de suturas presenta baja variabilidad asociada a la longitud corporal total, exceptuando la ...
Cappozzo, Humberto Luis +2 more
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