Skull and buccal cavity allometry increase mass-specific engulfment capacity in fin whales
Rorqual whales (Balaenopteridae) represent not only some of the largest animals of all time, but also exhibit a wide range in intraspecific and interspecific body size. Balaenopterids are characterized by their extreme lunge-feeding behaviour, a dynamic process that involves the engulfment of a larg...
| Published in: | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Text |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2010
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| Online Access: | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2842724 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19939846 https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2009.1680 |