Some anatomical aspects of the cardiovascular system of antarctic seals and their possible functional significance in diving
Abstract The hearts and ascending aortae of 11 Weddell seals, Leptonychotes weddelli , three adult Crabeater seals, Lobodon carcinophagus , two adult Ross seals, Ommatophoca rossi , and one adult Leopard seal, Hydrurga leptonyx , were examined for comparison with terrestrial forms. The Weddell seal...
Published in: | Journal of Morphology |
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Language: | English |
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Wiley
1975
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