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Introduction to the Anatomy of the Head of a Neonate Gray Whale (Mysticeti, Eschrichtius robustus )
Author(s) -
Berta Annalisa,
Ekdale Eric G.,
Deméré Thomas A.,
Reidenberg Joy S.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the anatomical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.678
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1932-8494
pISSN - 1932-8486
DOI - 10.1002/ar.23110
Subject(s) - baleen , whale , anatomy , gray (unit) , biology , geography , fishery , medicine , radiology
The gray whale ( Eschrichtius robustus ) is the sole living representative of the mysticete (baleen whale) family Eschrichtiidae. Previous anatomical work on gray whales has been limited owing, in part, to difficulties of specimen access. These contributions to the anatomy of the gray whale head based on dissection of a stranded specimen from northern California include detailed investigation of internal and external features that confirm existing information and provide new evidence for their functional roles, particularly in thermoregulation and feeding. Anat Rec, 298:643–647, 2015. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.