Key characteristics are their fully aquatic lifestyle, streamlined body shape, often large size and exclusively carnivorous diet. They propel themselves through the water with powerful up-and …

They are found in northern temperate to sub-arctic waters most often in shallower bays or near shore. Like all porpoises, they differ from their dolphin cousins in the triangular shape of their …

This chapter presents the pathology of cetaceans, a diverse group of mammals restricted exclusively to aquatic habitats. The taxa include the largest mammals on earth, the baleen …

2023年12月23日 · This review offers a concise and up-to-date overview of our current understanding of the neuroanatomy associated with cetacean sensory systems. It …

2017年7月14日 · In comparison to terrestrial mammals, the skull of cetaceans shows three fundamental changes: (1) a far forwardly projecting bony rostrum, (2) shifts in the nostrils to …

Cetacean bones are heavier than water, but the body floats easily owing to buoyant blubber, oil in the bones, and air in the lungs. Some great whale species have been observed to sleep for …

Key characteristics are their fully aquatic lifestyle, streamlined body shape, often large size and exclusively carnivorous diet. They propel themselves through the water with powerful up-and …

2020年10月31日 · The present study will describe the detailed anatomy of the superior and inferior oblique muscles with focus on characteristics that are present uniquely in cetaceans …

We have compiled the historical and contemporary knowledge of cetacean lung anatomy and mechanics in regards to normal lung function during ventilation and air management while …

2007年8月23日 · Herein we describe the gross neuromuscular anatomy of cetacean flippers, which may have functional and evolutionary implications. Little is known of the brachial plexus …