Article
Assessment of the genetic diversity of Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) strandings in the Mississippi Sound (USA).
PloS one - 1 Jan 2025
Arick Ii Mark A, Landrau-Giovannetti Nelmarie, Hsu Chuan-Yu, Grover Corrinne E, Reichley Stephen, Magbanua Zenaida V, Pechanova Olga, Moore Debra, Kayal Ehsan, Linhoss Anna, Madrigal Theresa, Peterman Mark, Ozdemir Ozan, Peterson Daniel G, Solangi Moby, Peterman Beth, Lawrence Mark, Karsi Attila
Abstract excerpt
The common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is a key marine mammal species in the Gulf of Mexico, playing an essential role as a top predator. This study investigates the genetic diversity and population structure of bottlenose dolphins stranded in the Mississippi Sound from 2010 to 2021. Tissue samples (muscle, liver, lung, kidney, and brain) were collected from 511 stranded dolphins, and mitochondrial...
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- Animals
- Bottle-Nosed Dolphin
- Genetic Variation
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Haplotypes
