The vertebral morphology of the estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis (Cetacea, Delphinidae)

The vertebral morphology of the estuarine dolphin, Sotalia guianensis (Cetacea, Delphinidae)

We present a description of the backbone of the marine tucuzi (Sotalia guianensis ) vertebrae (n= 34), including the variations in the vertebral formula (n= 32)(UFSC- Universidade Federal de Santa catarina): Ce7, T12,L10-12,Ca23-25= 52-56. Species diagnostic characters and intraspecific variations a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Paulo César Simões-Lopes, Daniela de Castro Fettuccia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2004-12-01
Series:Biotemas
Subjects:
Sotalia guianensis
osteology
bones
morphology
vertebral column
Online Access:http://www.biotemas.ufsc.br/volumes/pdf/volume172/a7.pdf

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