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Thoothukudi Harbour at World Data Ocean is a file of one story. The newest of them: “Decomposed Carcass on Gulf of Mannar Coast Challenges Cetacean Identification”. A severely decomposed cetacean carcass washed ashore at Thoothukudi Harbour, Tamil Nadu, presents a challenging identification puzzle for marine biologists. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every Thoothukudi Harbour story on World Data Ocean, newest first.

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Decomposed Carcass on Gulf of Mannar Coast Challenges Cetacean Identification

A severely decomposed cetacean carcass washed ashore at Thoothukudi Harbour, Tamil Nadu, presents a challenging identification puzzle for marine biologists. The Gulf of Mannar coast is known for diverse dolphin and small whale species, but advanced decomposition, with extensive skin loss and discoloration on this 8-10-foot specimen, obscures the diagnostic features needed for a confident species determination.