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This research aims to analyze the body proportions, organ masses, and foetal growth patterns of white-beaked dolphins.

November 21, 2025Mammalian BiologyOpen Access

External proportions, body and organ masses, and foetal growth of North Sea white-beaked dolphins

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This research aims to analyze the body proportions, organ masses, and foetal growth patterns of white-beaked dolphins.
Examined external measurements from bycaught or stranded white-beaked dolphins in the North Sea.
Analyzed organ masses and foetal growth modeling.
Compared results with existing data on other delphinids.
Identified no significant sexual dimorphism in external proportions.
Observed males having greater proportional muscle mass and females larger lungs and kidneys.
Developed a foetal growth model indicating later birth periods than previously suggested.

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Analyses reveal distinct foetal growth patterns and sexual dimorphism in muscle mass among North Sea white-beaked dolphins, suggesting implications for mating dynamics.

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Galatius et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924e405c0ce034ddc34f7f6 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42991-025-00545-4

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Analyses reveal distinct foetal growth patterns and sexual dimorphism in muscle mass among North Sea white-beaked dolphins, suggesting implications for mating dynamics.

External proportions, body and organ masses, and foetal growth of North Sea white-beaked dolphins

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External proportions, body and organ masses, and foetal growth of North Sea white-beaked dolphins

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