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A functional comparison of the hyolingual complex in pygmy and dwarf sperm whales (Kogia breviceps and K. sima), and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

The function of the hyolingual complex in three odontocete species was investigated to compare adaptations of divergent feeding strategies, suction and ram feeding. Pygmy and dwarf sperm whales, members of the genus Kogia (or kogiids), are known to be strong suction feeders. We tested the hypotheses...

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Main Authors: Bloodworth, Brian E, Marshall, Christopher D
Format: Artigo
Sprog:Inglês
Udgivet: Blackwell Science Inc 2007
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Online adgang:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2375795/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17555545
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7580.2007.00755.x
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