Cellular and ultrastructural characterization of the grey-morph phenotype in southern right whales (Eubalaena australis).

Southern right whales (SRWs, Eubalena australis) are polymorphic for an X-linked pigmentation pattern known as grey morphism. Most SRWs have completely black skin with white patches on their bellies and occasionally on their backs; these patches remain white as the whale ages. Grey morphs (previousl...

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Main Authors: Guy D Eroh, Fred C Clayton, Scott R Florell, Pamela B Cassidy, Andrea Chirife, Carina F Marón, Luciano O Valenzuela, Michael S Campbell, Jon Seger, Victoria J Rowntree, Sancy A Leachman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5295704?pdf=render