Radiographic assessment of bone maturation as a tool for age estimation in common dolphins (Delphinus delphis)
Eva-Maria Franziska Hanninger, Ashley Barratclough, Emma L. Betty, Marti Jane Anderson, Matthew R. Perrott, Joy Bowler, Emily I. Palmer, Katharina J. Peters, Karen A. Stockin
This paper develops radiographic bone ageing models for common dolphins, showing higher accuracy than epigenetic methods for age estimation.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2026 · PreprintZoology