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Skull ecomorphological variation of narwhals (Monodon monoceros, Linnaeus 1758) and belugas (Delphinapterus leucas, Pallas 1776) reveals phenotype of their hybrids.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2022
Vicari Deborah, Lorenzen Eline D, Skovrind Mikkel, Szpak Paul, Louis Marie, Olsen Morten T, Brown Richard P, Lambert Olivier, Bianucci Giovanni, Sabin Richard C, Meloro Carlo
Abstract excerpt
Narwhals and belugas are toothed whales belonging to the Monodontidae. Belugas have a circumpolar Arctic and sub-Artic distribution while narwhals are restricted to the Atlantic Arctic. Their geographical ranges overlap during winter migrations in the Baffin Bay area (Canada/West Greenland) and successful interbreeding may occur. Here, we employed geometric morphometrics on museum specimens to explore the cranium...
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