Brazilian Neurobiodiversity Network – Cetacean Brain Collection Initiative for Morphological Research
Kamilla Souza, Heitor Mynssen, Vera M.F da Silva, Vanessa Lanes Ribeiro, Miriam Marmontel, Gabriel Melo-Santos, Vitor Luz Carvalho, Khallil Taverna Chaim, Milton Marcondes, Flávio Lima, Haydée Andrade-Cunha, Nina Patzke, Bruno Mota · FENS Forum 2024
Cetacean brains have long been of scientific and general public interest, not only because of their large size but also due to their high gyrification degree – often related to their complex social lifestyle. Despite Brazil’s vast biodiversity, the country lacks comparative studies of brain morphology in general, preventing a more systematic understanding of brain anatomy and the evolution of its diverse species. To solve this, we have established a network for collecting and analyzing stranded Brazilian cetaceans’ brains. Through this initiative, we currently have approximately 50 specimens r
ePoster · Neuroscience