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. 2017 Jul 21;71(8):123. doi: 10.1007/s00265-017-2351-z

Table 4.

Frequency of different kinship classes found in groups of short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) across sampling locations along the Portuguese coast

Sampling locations Number of kin groups
Mother-offspring Father-offspring Full-siblings Half-siblings Cousins
F M F M F M B
Same 2 4 4 6 1 3 2 4 0
Neighbouring 4 3 3 10 3 1 2 17a 8a
Separated 5 11 13 3 1 4 5 44a,b 17a,b
Total 11 18 20 19 5 8 9 65 25

Kinship classes were identified using CERVUS and KINGROUP

F female, M male, B male-female pairs

aSome individuals sampled in the same location

bSome individuals sampled in neighbouring locations