2009
DOI: 10.1590/s1519-69842009000400020
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Non-metric characters in two species of Sotalia (Gray, 1866) (Cetacea, Delphinidae)

Abstract: Analyses of non-metric characters of the skull and cervical vertebrae were performed among samples of dolphins of the genus Sotalia from the north, northeast and south Brazilian coast (S. guianensis) and also samples from the Amazon River Basin (S. fluviatilis) as part of an osteological descriptive study. The results demonstrated that there was a higher percentage of occurrence of fenestrae in the occipital region (66%) and cervical ribs in the cervical vertebrae (87%) in the riverine species. The vomer in wi… Show more

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“…This pattern is consistent with the interpretation of S. fluviatilis as a neotenic form of S. guianensis. Moreover, Fettuccia et al (2009) found that some localized non-metric characters of S. fluviatilis were neotenic in comparison to S. guianensis, reinforcing the idea that differences in timing of ontogenetic processes can have local effects that are not clear through the investigation of the full skull.…”
Section: Resdfmentioning
confidence: 67%
“…This pattern is consistent with the interpretation of S. fluviatilis as a neotenic form of S. guianensis. Moreover, Fettuccia et al (2009) found that some localized non-metric characters of S. fluviatilis were neotenic in comparison to S. guianensis, reinforcing the idea that differences in timing of ontogenetic processes can have local effects that are not clear through the investigation of the full skull.…”
Section: Resdfmentioning
confidence: 67%
“…Os espécimes de Sotalia guianensis apresentaram frequência maior do que o esperado para ambas as anomalias congênitas estudadas na coluna vertebral, costela cervical e não fechamento do arco neural, quando comparados os resultados da literatura (Fragoso 2001, 2006, Fettuccia et al 2009). Estes dados indicam que as causas prováveis dessas anomalias estão presentes de maneira mais expressiva neste grupo.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Em S. guianensis da costa de Santa Catarina esta anomalia esteve presente em seis (19%) dos 32 espécimes analisados e no Ceará esteve presente em dois (9%) dos 23 espéci-mes analisados, com ocorrência geralmente da forma unilateral em ambas as localidades relatadas (Fettuccia et al 2009). Estes valores mais baixos apontam para o padrão de variabilidade desta característica em tais populações, acentuando o interesse do resultado na série fluminense.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
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