Psychonomic Science (1966)
As a rough measure of intelligence, brain weight: cord weight ratios in small delphinids compared favorably with, but were slightly less than , this ratio in man. Not all delphinids…
As a rough measure of intelligence, brain weight: cord weight ratios in small delphinids compared favorably with, but were slightly less than , this ratio in man. Not all delphinids…
1) The properties of Finles porpoise oil were studied. 2) Fatty acid composition of Finles porpoise oil was analyzed by gas-liquid chromatograph using a hydrogen ionization detector on a DEGS…
Electrocardiographical examinations have been performed on 4 harbour porpoises, Phocaena phocaena (L.) kept in captivity for studies on their hearing capability. Parameters of the ECG are presented and studies are…
In spite of important differences in shape and appearance, the tongues of Pontoporia blainvillei, Neomeris phocaenoides and Delphinus tropicalis present certain common characteristics. None have papillae resembling, even slightly, those…
This paper is a contribution to the knowledge of the marine and estuarine cetacean fauna of Pakistani waters and it is based on the investigation of our own material collected…
This paper describes the fatty acid components of oils contained in different blubbers of Finless porpoise, Neophocaena phocaenoides. The sample oils were almost entirely triglycerides, but contained only trace amouts…
(...) Six complete [N. phocaenoides] (3 male, 3 female) have been collected in the Karachi Waters and in the Indus Delta Region by G. PILLERI. The testes and ovaries of…
(...) This 114 cm male specimen had a small hole in the genital aperture just in between the anus and the penis opening. Investigating with a surgical tool, the examiner…
The geographical variation of the colour types of the species indicates three local stocks in the northwestern North Pacific and western Bering Sea (WNP/BS), off the Pacific coast of Japan…
Finless porpoise mothers are able to carry their calves balanced securely on their back. This behaviour was frequently observed by the authors in the course of an expedition to the…