Dear Colleagues,

This is to announce a new paper:

Bearzi, M. and K. Patonai. 2010. Occurrence of the Barnacle (Xenobalanus globicipitis) on Coastal and Offshore Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Santa Monica Bay and Adjacent Areas, California. Bull. Southern California Acad. Sci 109(2): 37-44.

Abstract. Occurrence and distribution of pseudostalked barnacle (Xenobalanus
globicipitis) on bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) were assessed during a 1997–
2007 study in Santa Monica Bay and nearby areas, California. During 425 surveys,
647 individuals were observed to assess presence and prevalence of barnacles; 92
barnacles on 56 individual (8.66%) were observed. On average, one barnacle was
found on individuals, usually on top of dorsal fins (97.83%). No significant difference
between barnacles’ numbers on coastal versus offshore sightings was recorded. A
significant difference on their occurrence on dolphins was recorded between seasons
and years. Barnacles affect a small portion of the dolphin population in the study area.

For a copy, you can check the journal website at http://scas.jsd.claremont.edu/publicat/index.htm, or contact: mbearzi@earthlink.net.


Regards,

Maddalena Bearzi

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