Table 2. Overview of cartilage samples on which biomechanical tests were conducted, with average diameter and thickness per species.
| Species | Number of animals | Number of samples | Cartilage diameter (mm) | Cartilage thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Badger (Meles meles) | 1 | 1 | 6.4 | 1.7 |
| Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) | 1 | 2 | 6.5 | 2.1 |
| Rothschild’s giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) | 2 | 3 | 6.9 | 1.7 |
| Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) | 9 | 9 | 6.6 | 1.7 |
| Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) | 2 | 2 | 7.4 | 3.7 |
| Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) | 1 | 3 | 7.6 | 1.9 |
| Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) | 3 | 4 | 6.3 | 8.5 |
| Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) | 1 | 2 | 6.4 | 8.9 |