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Hibiki Nishitani

Mie UniversityORCID 0009-0009-2116-8797Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Tadamichi MorisakaiD· 2 shared Kazunobu Kogi· 1 shared Motoi YoshiokaiD· 1 shared

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ZoologyMarine Mammal SciencePeer-reviewedOct 1, 2026

Methodological inconsistencies hinder comparative studies of alliance in the genus Tursiops

Hibiki Nishitani, Tadamichi Morisaka

This study identifies methodological inconsistencies in alliance criteria across Tursiops research, showing they may introduce pseudo-variation in alliance formation findings.

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statistical modelbenchmarking

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ZoologybioRxivPreprintJun 16, 2026

Alliance formation and complexity of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) around Mikura Island, Japan

Hibiki Nishitani, Tadamichi Morisaka, Kazunobu Kogi, Motoi Yoshioka

This study examines alliance formation in male Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins around Mikura Island using behavioral data, finding that complex models better capture affiliative and consortship behaviors, suggesting a multi-level social structure.

DOI 10.64898/2026.06.12.731994

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