The role of touch in select social interactions of Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) and Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 153-164

  Paulos, Robin D ^a,c   Dudzinski, Kathleen M ^b   Kuczaj II, Stan A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^b Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bahamas; Behavioral associations; Contact behavior; Japan; Mikura; Non vocal communication; Stenella frontalis; Tursiops aduncus

Indexed keywords

STENELLA (CETACEA); STENELLA FRONTALIS; TURSIOPS; TURSIOPS ADUNCUS;

EID: 37549009600     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-007-0047-y     Document Type: Article

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