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. 2019 Dec 16;14(12):e0226206. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0226206

Table 1. A trend for larger paralimbic neurons in larger brains.

Neurons Neuroglia
Brain Area Area Diameter Area Diameter
Delphinus delphis (783)
Anterior Paralimbic Lobule 89.4 10.7 34.5 6.6
Supralimbic Lobule 76.5 9.9 37.4 6.9
Tursiops truncatus (1,559)
Anterior Paralimbic Lobule 109.7 11.8 35.8 6.8
Supralimbic Lobule 94.5 11 35.7 6.7
Ziphius cavirostris (2,004)
Anterior Paralimbic Lobule 107.6 11.7 47 7.7
Supralimbic Lobule 76.5 9.9 39.3 7.1
Orcinus orca adult (6,215)
Anterior Paralimbic Lobule 130.7 12.9 40.2 7.2
Supralimbic Lobule 77.2 9.9 33.3 6.5
Orcinus orca neonate (3,292)
Anterior Paralimbic Lobule 112.4 12 -- --
Supralimbic Lobule 83.5 10.3 -- --