Table 1.
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) specimens utilized in this study.
| Identification Number | Total Length (cm) | Life History Category | Sex | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALO 0173a | 109.0 | Neonate | F | 2 |
| WAM 606a,b | 109.0 | Neonate | M | 2 |
| WAM 610a,b | 124.5 | Neonate | M | 3 |
| VAQS 20061008a,b,c | 175.1 | Sub-adult | M | 3 |
| BRF 090a,b,e | 182.0 | Sub-adult | M | 3 |
| WAM 627c,e | 194.0 | Sub-adult | M | 2 |
| VMSM20041079d | 195.0 | Sub-adult | F | 2 |
| VAQS 20051086b,c | 195.4 | Sub-adult | M | 2 |
| WAM 591d | 222.8 | Adult | M | 2 |
| CJH 003d | 229.5 | Adult | F | 2 |
| VMSM 20041040d | 234.5 | Adult | M | 2 |
| WAM 579d | 237.0 | Adult | M | 2 |
| BRF 098c | 245.0 | Adult | F | 2 |
| WAM 628c,* | 246.0 | Adult | F | 3 |
| AJW 001d | 274.0 | Adult | M | 2 |
| BRF 061a,b,c,e | 275.0 | Adult | M | 2 |
| WAM 631a | 275.0 | Adult | F | 2 |
a
Gross morphology
b
Physical manipulations
c
Histochemistry (sternohyoid, sternocephalicus, rectus abdominis)
d
Histochemistry (scalenus)
e
Joint morphology
*
Regional variation in histochemical profiles