Morphological variation of the relictual alveolar structures in the mandibles of baleen whales
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11890
Abstract: Living baleen whales (mysticetes) are bulk filter feeders that use keratinous baleen plates to filter food from prey laden water. Extant mysticetes are born entirely edentulous, though they possess tooth buds early in ontogeny, a… read more here.
Keywords: relictual alveolar; morphological variation; alveolar structures; baleen whales ... See more keywords