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Comparative Three‐Dimensional Morphology of Baleen: Cross‐Sectional Profiles and Volume Measurements Using CT Images

Baleen whales are obligate filter feeders, straining prey‐laden seawater through racks of keratinized baleen plates. Despite the importance of baleen to the ecology and natural history of these animals, relatively little work has been done on baleen morphology, particularly with regard to the three‐...

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Autores principales: Jensen, Megan M., Saladrigas, Amalia H., Goldbogen, Jeremy A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5656919/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28971628
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ar.23648