Age determination of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) using dental radiography pulp:tooth area ratio measurements.

Age determination of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) using dental radiography pulp:tooth area ratio measurements.

Age is an important parameter to better understand wildlife populations, and is especially relevant for interpreting data for fecundity, health, and survival assessments. Estimating ages for marine mammals presents a particular challenge due to the environment they inhabit: accessibility is limited...

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Main Authors: Jean M Herrman, Jeanine S Morey, Ryan Takeshita, Sylvain De Guise, Randall S Wells, Wayne McFee, Todd Speakman, Forrest Townsend, Cynthia R Smith, Teresa Rowles, Lori Schwacke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242273

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