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