[MARMAM] New publication on delphinid phylogeny

Dear marmammers,   I'm pleased to announce the publication of the following paper:   Cunha HA, Moraes LC, Medeiros BV, Lailson-Brito JJr, da Silva VMF, Solé-Cava AM, Schrago CG (2011). Phylogenetic Status and Timescale for the Diversification of Steno and Sotalia Dolphins. Plos One, v. 6, p. e282

[Marmam] Publication: taxonomic status of Sotalia dolphins

Dear all, I would like to announce a recently published paper on the specific status of Sotalia dolphins: Cunha HA, da Silva VMF, Lailson-Brito JJr, Santos MCO, Flores PAC, Martin AR, Azevedo AF, Fragoso ABL, Zanelatto RC & Solé-Cava AM. 2005. "Riverine and marine ecotypes of Sotalia dolphins ar

[MARMAM] New paper: searching for Sotalia hybrids in the Amazon estuary

Dear all, on behalf of my co-authors, I'd like to share the publication of the following paper, which is available as "first view": Santos TEC, da Silva VMF, do Carmo NAS, Lazoski C & Cunha HA (2018) Sotalia  dolphins in their potential sympatry zone: searching for hybrids in the Amazonian estuar

[MARMAM] New publication: Reassessing Franciscana Management Areas (FMA)

Dear Marmammers, on behalf of all co-authors, I'd like to announce the publication of the following paper: Cunha HA, Medeiros BV, Barbosa LA, Cremer MJ, Marigo J, Lailson-Brito J, Azevedo F, Solé-Cava AM (2014) Population Structure of the EndangeredFranciscanaDolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei):

[MARMAM] New Paper: Genetic differentiation of rough-toothed dolphins worldwide.

Dear all, on behalf of my co-authors, I’d like to announce thatthe following paper is now available online: Molecular taxonomy and population structure of therough-toothed dolphin Steno bredanensis (Cetartiodactyla:Delphinidae). Silva, AzevedoAF, Secchi ER, Barbosa LA, Flores PAC, Carvalho RR,Bi

[MARMAM] New paper: DNA can help ending the illegal killing of river dolphins to be used as bait in Brazil

Dear Marmammers, my co-authors and I are pleased toannounce the following publication: When You Get What You Haven’t Paid for: MolecularIdentification of “Douradinha” Fish Fillets Can Help End the Illegal Use of River Dolphinsas Bait in BrazilHaydée A. Cunha, Vera M. F. da Silva, Teresa E.C. San

[MARMAM] New publication: Testing the Two Species of Delphinus Hypothesis

Dear Marmammers, my co-authors and I are pleased to announce the following publication: Cunha HA, Loizaga de Castro R, Secchi ER, Crespo EA, Lailson-Brito J, Azevedo AF, Lazoski C, Solé-Cava AM (2015) Molecular and Morphological Differentiation of Common Dolphins (Delphinus sp.) in the Southwe