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 | -- | -- |