Auditory Pathology (ear infection) 0001
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Delphinapterus leucas
The absence of a right periotic bone in this Beluga Whale (Delphinapterus leucas) may be due to non-development or a lytic process. The normal left ear of this animal argues against but does not rule out a congenital defect. The absence of the periotic bone, the pitted and corrupted right tympanic, the extensive calcified adhesions, and dense granular material in the peribullar sinus suggest protracted infection. Specimen courtesy Woods Hole Aquarium, Center for Whale Research, D. Rotstein, and New England Aquarium (NEAQ).
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