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. Fig, 1. Map of the European waters showing the station of the mass stranding group of common dolphins

. Fig, Relationship between Pb concentrations in teeth (µg g -1 dry weight) and age (in years) (a) Pb concentrations in bone (µg g -1 dry weight) and age (in years) (b) in common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, striped dolphin

. Fig, Relationship between 206 Pb/ 207 Pb ratios and Pb concentrations in bones (µg g -1 dry weight) in small cetaceans (common dolphins, striped dolphins and harbour porpoises) from the European Waters. Values of preindustrial sediment (Sun, 1980) and Broken Hill ores ? main origin of the lead added to the gasoline ?, 1994.

. Fig, Relationship between 206 Pb/ 207 Pb ratios in bones and age (in years) in small cetaceans (common dolphins, striped dolphins and harbour porpoises) from the European Waters. Values of pre-industrial sediment (Sun, 1980) and Broken Hill ores ? main origin of the lead added to the gasoline ?, 1994.