Morphology and function of pinniped necks: The long and short of it
The Anatomical Record, Volume 308, Issue 12, Page 3175-3185, December 2025.Abstract Terrestrial vertebrates from at least 30 distinct lineages in both extinct and extant clades have returned to aquatic environments. With these transitions came numerous morphological adaptations to accommodate life in water. Relatively little attention has been paid to the cervical region when tracking this transition.
Justin Keller +3 more
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Innervation patterns of sea otter (Enhydra lutris) mystacial follicle-sinus complexes [PDF]
, 2014 Sea otters (Enhydra lutris) are the most recent group of mammals to return to the sea, and may exemplify divergent somatosensory tactile systems among mammals.
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Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 25, Issue 8, November 2025.ABSTRACT Dental calculus metagenomics has emerged as a valuable tool for studying the oral microbiomes of humans and a few select mammals. With increasing interest in wild animal microbiomes, it is important to understand how widely this material can be used across the mammalian tree of life, refine the related protocols and understand the expected ...
Markella Moraitou +11 more
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Size-based variation in intertissue comparisons of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic signatures of bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) and tiger sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier) [PDF]
, 2010 Stable isotopes are important tools for understanding the trophic roles of elasmobranchs. However, whether different tissues provide consistent stable isotope values within an individual are largely unknown.
Heithaus, Michael R. +2 more
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Can we study whisker movements to gain insights into the natural sensory behaviours of mammals?
The Journal of Physiology, Volume 603, Issue 22, Page 6733-6745, November 15, 2025.Abstract figure legend The recommended future of whisker science research is integrating findings from the laboratory with studies from other captive institutions (such as zoos, rehabilitation centres and specialist research institutes) and field observations.
Robyn A. Grant
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First record of a neonate California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) in Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2013 We present the first report of a neonate California sea lion near Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico, about 900 km from the southernmost breeding colonies recognized for the species.
Christian D. Ortega-Ortiz +4 more
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Up-beat motion in swimming limbs: New insights into assessing movement of free-living marine vertebrates. [PDF]
, 2003 A new system is presented for assessing the movement of animal limbs including, after suitable calibration, quantification of limb stroke frequency and amplitude, which may be used to derive limb angular velocity and acceleration.
Liebsch, Nikolai, Wilson, Rory P.
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Stanford oceanographic expedition 17, Galapagos Islands and vicinity, 22 February-23 March 1968: observations on birds, the Galapagos fur seal, and cetaceans [PDF]
, 1968 1. Systematic list of birds (pp. 23-31) 2. Observations on the Galapagos fur seal, Arctocephalus australis galapagoensis Heller, 1904 (pp. 31-33) 3. Cetaceans observed (pp.
Baldridge, Alan
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Neonatal growth of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) pups in Alaska [PDF]
, 2005 The growth rate of Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) pups was studied in southeast Alaska, the Gulf of Alaska, and the Aleutian Islands during the first six weeks after birth.
Brandon, Elisif A. A. +3 more
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Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2012 La presencia de perros ferales en la Isla de Cedros fue documentada hace más de 15 años. En el verano de 2009 e invierno 2009/2010, realizamos 2 campañas de muestreo en la costa noreste de la isla para evaluar la dieta de los perros en las cercanías de ...
María Concepción García Aguilar +1 more
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