Figures & data
Figure 1. Stranding areas (open ovals) of the striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) examined in this study
Figure 2. Representative tooth sections of Stenella coeruleoalba (ID Sc166277) obtained using different decalcifiers. The sections were obtained from two different teeth of the same individual. (a) Tooth decalcified using RDO; (b) tooth decalcified using 5% acid nitric. The neonatal line (NNL) and GLGs (Ⱶ˧) in dentine are indicated. In (b) one less GLG (n = 12) compared to (a) (n = 13) is visible, probably due to the greater erosion of the pulp cavity. Scale bar = 1600 μm for both figures
Figure 3. Tooth section of Stenella coeruleoalba calf under 1 year old (ID Sc9793). NNL: neonatal line. Scale bar = 1100 μm
Figure 4. Age distribution of Stenella coeruleoalba analyzed here (n = 25) using tooth sections
Figure 5. Gompertz growth curves for males of Stenella coeruleoalba. Growth parameters are given in the text
