Gross Anatomical Studies of the Bones of the Thoracic Limbs of the Lion (Panthera leo) | ||||
Journal of Veterinary Anatomy | ||||
Article 7, Volume 3, Issue 2, October 2010, Page 65-71 PDF (365.61 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/jva.2010.44901 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
J. O. Nzalak; M. M. Eki; M. H. Sulaiman; A. D. Umosen; S. O. Salami; S. M. Maidawa; C. S. Ibe | ||||
Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria | ||||
Abstract | ||||
This work was conducted with the aim of studying the gross anatomi- cal features of the bones of the thoracic limb of the lion (Panthera leo). Consequently, gross anatomical study was carried out on the already prepared bones of the thoracic limbs namely; the scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpus, metacarpus and the digits.v | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Lion (Panthera leo); Bones; Gross anatomy; Thoracic limb | ||||
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