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Dolphin Stranding at Seaton, Cornwall Additional information/photographs
Brief examination of the carcass: Date: 31/03/2006 (a)
Recovered:
SX 303 544 (Left of breakwater) Species: Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) Sex: Female
Length:
1.67 m
Tag no:
001760
Condition:
Eyes
missing, broken jaws. Deep cuts in jaws, head, lower abdomen and
tailstock, injuries possibly caused by boat propeller. Some rake marks and
broken teeth.
Carcass c. 7 days post mortem Possible cause of death: Accident with boat
Figure 1. The female common dolphin stranded on Seaton beach
Figure 2. Injury to the left side of the head and jaws and evidence of damage caused by scavenging
Figure 3. Cut mark on left flank
Figure 4. Injury to right side of the head
Figure 5. Severe cut to the right flank behind the dorsal fin
Figure 6. Cut in right side of the tail stock
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