Morphometry, hematology, and serum chemistry in the Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi)

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 851-860

  Reif, John S ^a   Bachand, Annette ^a   Aguirre, A Alonso ^b   Borjesson, Dori L ^c,f   Kashinsky, Lizabeth ^d   Braun, Robert ^e   Antonelis, George ^e  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^e NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Free ranging; Hawaiian monk seal; Health; Hematology; Monachus schauinslandi; Serum chemistry

Indexed keywords

HEALTH MONITORING; HEMATOLOGY; MORPHOMETRY; PINNIPED;

PACIFIC ISLANDS; PACIFIC OCEAN;

HAWAIIA; MAMMALIA; MONACHUS SCHAUINSLANDI; PHOCIDAE; PINNIPEDIA;

EID: 6344235264     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2004.tb01196.x     Document Type: Article

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