Each individual cetacean is an ecosystem itself, potentially harboring a great variety of
animals that travel with it. Despite being often despised or overlooked, many of these …

The causes of cetacean stranding and death along the Catalan coast between 2012 and
2019 were systematically investigated. Necropsies and detailed pathological investigations …

Antarctic minke whales, Balaenoptera bonaerensis, breed in tropical and temperate waters
of the Southern Hemisphere in winter and feed in Antarctic grounds in the austral summer …

Mediterranean fin whales Balaenoptera physalus face many threats to their conservation,
including both anthropogenic and natural issues. There are few records of the parasitic …

Abstract Knowledge of health threats to beaked whales (Ziphiidae) in the Eastern Pacific
Ocean is scarce. Images of 53 Ziphius cavirostris photo-identified around Guadalupe Island …

The taxonomy of the genus Pennella, a large parasitic copepod, is in a deplorable state. We
performed morphological and genetic analyses on 52 Pennella individuals collected from 12 …

Species range shifts have manifold consequences on the biota and functioning of recipient
ecosystems. A thorough assessment at early dispersal stages may effectively contribute to …

Simple Summary A striped dolphin was found dead in Maltese waters in July 2020,
displaying a severe infestation of the mesoparasite Pennella balaenoptera. This parasite is …

This case report describes the first identification in Israel of the mesoparasitic copepod
Pennella balaenoptera, in the carcass of a marine mammal. A Fin whale (Balaenoptera …

Cetaceans harbor multiple epibionts on their external surface, and these attach to particular
microhabitats. Understanding what drives the selection of attachment sites is relevant for …