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Marine Animal Stranding Report: Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) Cupid / H-amp06

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United States

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Primary Data

Stranding / Collection Date:

Mon, 30/06/2003

Classification:

Aquatic Mammal

Order:

Artiodactyla

Family:

Hippopotamidae

Species Name:

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)

Locale Details:

N/A

Examiner(s)/Source

Examiner(s)/Source:

Steve Krueger

Current Affiliation:

Toledo Zoo

Address 1:

2702 Broadway Street

City:

Toledo

State:

Postal Code:

43614

Country:

United States

Phone:

(419) 385-5721

Email:

sk-mbm@henry-net.com

Institution ID Numbers

Field ID Number 1:

Cupid

CSI Field Number:

H-amp06

First Observation

Animal Condition:

2 Fresh Dead

Live Animal Disposition

Comments:

Flensed head (skull and mandible) transferred to Michael K. Ralbovsky, Rainforest Reptile Shows, (978) 922-5107 (Office) 10-Jun-2013. Final disposition is Chris DeLorey, Brevard Zoo, Florida.

Level A Examination

Euthanasia:

Yes

Euthanising Agent:

Euthasol

Morphometry

Gender:

Male

Age Class:

Adult

Carcass / Sample Disposition

Necropsy Performed:

Yes

Letter Holder(s):

Toledo Zoo

Prosector(s):

James Raymond

Carcass Disposition:

Donated for Exhibit

Sample Disposition:

Scientific Collection

Comments:

Flensed head (skull and mandible) transferred to Michael K. Ralbovsky, Rainforest Reptile Shows, (978) 922-5107 (Office) 10-Jun-2013. Final disposition is Chris DeLorey, Brevard Zoo, Florida.

CT/MRI/X-Ray

Modality(s):

Date Last Scanned:

Wed, 09/03/2005

Requested By:

Darlene Ketten and Steve Krueger

Sample Description:

Head

Interpreter(s):

Darlene Ketten

Technician(s):

Julie Arruda

Name on Scans:

Cupid; Cupid-head; Cupid-Mandibl; larynx

Format:

2D and 3D

Disk Archive Number(s):

637, 638, 639, 643 A, 644 A/B, 645 A/B

Assessment:

Head scanned in tact resutling in artifact from tissue mass. Will flense half head and scan again 3/9/05.Upperhalf of head, and mandible/larynx scanned separately 3/9/05.All images sent to S. Kreiger, J.Treidenberg & B. Barlowe.

Tissue / Sample Distribution

Date Received:

Wed, 30/07/2003

1. Tissue:

Head (flensed)

Disposition:

Brevard Zoo

2. Tissue:

Ear (Lt)

Disposition:

MRF Formalin Room 115

3. Tissue:

Eyes (Rt and Lt)

Disposition:

MRF Formalin Room 115

4. Tissue:

Jacobsens Organ

Disposition:

MRF Formalin Room 115

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