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Collector:
Karen M. Sayles  Search this
Ocean/Sea/Gulf:
North Atlantic  Search this
Length - Total:
285 cm
Preparation:
Skull
Sex:
Male
Stage:
Adult
Place:
Salvo, Cape Hatteras National Seashore;1/4 mi N of R27, Dare, North Carolina, United States, North America, North Atlantic
Collection Date:
12 Feb 2003
Notes:
Unusual markings (healed cuts?) in dorsal fin and dorsally behind leaving a "lacy edge". Some possible cuts to skull (fresh) but decomposing and scavenger damage--leaving HI as CBD. Heavily scavenger damaged. Large amount of froth from esophagus when skull removed. Lungs contained froth and some blood clots. Stomach full; no external/internal parasites. Offshore animal? P. Rosel confirmed offshore morphotype using molecular genetic techniques 3/12/2008 - nmo
Record Last Modified:
5 Oct 2016
Specimen Count:
1
Taxonomy:
Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Mammalia, Eutheria, Cetacea, Odontoceti, Delphinidae
Published Name:
Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821)
Accession Number:
2075901
Other Numbers:
Whale Field Number 1 : KMS 230
USNM Number:
594099
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Vertebrate Zoology
Mammals
Data Source:
NMNH - Vertebrate Zoology - Mammals Division
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31f9360d0-d223-40af-9308-75e8a59542d9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhvz_12193017