Table 1 Sample information and life history characteristics associated for each sampled Indian River Lagoon dolphin.
Field identifier | Sample no | Date | Decomposition code | Sex | Age class | Type of lesion | Prevalence of lesion | Location of algae | Additional skin lesions present | Body condition | Genbank accession number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hubbs-1319-Tt | Sample 1 | 3/10/2013 | 2 | M | Adult | Algal sheen | Moderate on head, left lateral and flukes | Rostrum, gape and lateral sides | No | Thin | SAMN47938985 |
Hubbs-2018-Tt | Sample 2 (algae) Sample 3 (jaw necrosis) | 3/23/2020 | 2 (alive prior) | M | Juvenile | Algal sheen and necrotic orofacial lesions | Algal sheen: diffuse when observed free swimming, mild when recovered Orofacial lesion: Severe | Face and dorsal aspect of the head | Ovoid, tattoo-like lesions; extensive orofacial necrosis with bone erosion, oral mucosa, tongue, and palate present extensive necrotic tissue | Emaciated | SAMN47938986, SAMN47938987 |
Hubbs-2226-Tt | Sample 4 | 7/24/2022 | 2 | M | Juvenile | Necrotic orofacial | Severe | NA | Deep, necrotic orofacial lesions with bone involvement; raised skin lesions on the leading edge of the right pectoral flipper | Emaciated | SAMN47938988 |
Hubbs-1037-Tt | Sample 5 | 3/4/2010 | 2 (alive prior) | M | Adult | Algal sheen; freshwater exposure | Diffuse | Lateral sides, ventrum, dorsum | Freshwater exposure lesions: raised, ulcerated and lesions with red mottling | Ideal | SAMN47938989 |
Hubbs-2004-Tt | Sample 6 | 2/9/2020 | 3 (early) | F | Adult | Algal sheen | Moderate on face and peduncle | Dorsal and lateral aspects | Pox-like and ulcerated | Emaciated | SAMN47938990 |
Hubbs-2015-Tt | Sample 7 | 4/22/2020 | 3 (early) | F | Adult | Algal sheen; consistent with freshwater exposure | Mild overall coverage, large percentage on face | Lateral sides and face | Ovoid “rust” colored lesions consistent with freshwater exposure | Emaciated; pregnant | SAMN47938991 |
Hubbs-2046-Tt | Sample 8 | 12/12/2020 | 3 | M | Adult | Algal sheen | Moderate; diffuse on dorsal fin, flippers and face | Diffusely over body | Pox like lesions, ulcerated lesions | Thin | SAMN47938992 |
Hubbs-1249-Tt | Sample 9 | 8/20/2012 | 2 | M | Juvenile | Necrotic orofacial lesions | Moderate; tongue is truncated | NA | Jaw and palate necrosis | Emaciated | SAMN47938993 |
Hubbs-2021-Tt | Sample 10 | 6/28/2020 | 3 (late) | F | Adult | Algal sheen | Mild | Surrounding dorsal fin | CBD | CBD | SAMN47938994 |
Hubbs-2104-Tt | Sample 11 (algae) Sample 12 (jaw necrosis) | 1/31/2021 | 3 | M | Juvenile | Algal sheen and necrotic orofacial lesions | Algal sheen: moderate (lateral face, Orofacial lesion: severe | Peduncle and face | Pox-like lesion; extensive orofacial necrosis and bone erosion and oral mucosa, tongue and palate necrosis | Emaciated | SAMN47938995, SAMN47938996 |
Hubbs-2206-Tt | Sample 13 | 4/3/2022 | 3 (early) | F | Juvenile | Algal sheen | Mild (rostrum, gape) | Rostrum and gape | No | Ideal | SAMN4793897 |
