The franciscana is endemic to subtropical coastal waters of Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina,
and is the only living species of the family Pontoporiidae. It is regarded as the most …

Secondary marine adaptation is a major pattern in amniote evolution, accompanied by
specific bone histological adaptations. In the aftermath of the end-Permian extinction …

Sympatric species are expected to differ in ecological requirements to minimize niche
overlap and avoid competition. Here we assess the trophic interactions among three …

In the current chapter, I discuss some aspects of the life history and ecology of the
Franciscana (Pontoporia blainvillei). This is a small dolphin which inhabits the coasts of …

The present work tested whether ecological and biological variables have an influence on
the assimilation of trace elements by the tissues of a cetacean from the Western South …

Selenium and total and organic mercury were determined in the liver and kidney of
franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) incidentally caught in fishing nets along two …

Age and length data of 291 franciscana dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei) incidentally
captured on the coast of Rio Grande do Sul State (RS), southern Brazil, were used to fit …

Risso's dolphins (Grampus griseus) are widely distributed throughout temperate to tropical
pelagic waters of the world and are one of the most frequently encountered cetaceans in …

The aim of this work was to study the postnatal ontogenetic development of Pontoporia
blainvillei skull, identifying major changes on shape, and relating them to relevant factors in …

Reproductive parameters of 168 franciscana dolphins, Pontoporia blainvillei (73 females
and 95 males) incidentally caught (n= 163) or stranded (n= 5) between 2005 and 2016 in …