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The bone structure of some marine vertebrates
ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The bone structure of some marine vertebrates |
| Names |
Tont, Sargun Ali
(creator) Pearcy, William G. (advisor) |
| Date Issued | 1964-05-15 (iso8601) |
| Note | Graduation date: 1965 |
| Abstract | This paper deals with the bone structure of albacore, fin whale and deep-sea rat-tail. The major components of bone - ash, organic, fat and water content are expressed on a volumetric basis. It has been found that both rat-tail and whale bone tissue are highly mineralized and the mineralization occurs at the expense of water. The whale and albacore tissue densities were 1.856 grams/cm³ and 1.557 grams/cm³ respectively. Bone organ densities of whale, albacore and rat-tail were 1.161 grams/cm³, 1.423 grams/cm³ and 1.378 grams/cm³, respectively. The differences in bone structure with respect to physiological and environmental factors are also discussed. |
| Genre | Thesis/Dissertation |
| Topic | Bones |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/22959 |
