Original Scientific Article
Bones of the thoracic and pelvic limb in the ground squirrel bones of the thoracic and pelic limp in the ground squirrel (Citellus citellus)
Dusko Vitorovic * ,
Zora Nikolic ,
Sanda Dimitrijevic ,
Dine Mitrov

Mac Vet Rev 1998; 27 (1): 69 - 72

599.322-147.137

Received: 15 October 1998

Received in revised form: 15 October 1998

Accepted: 15 October 1998

Available Online First: 15 October 1998

Published on: 15 October 1998

Correspondence: Dusko Vitorovic,
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Abstract

The bones of the thoracic and pelvic limb in the laboratory animal, ground squirrel, are presented in this paper. While examine the bone structure of limbs in the ground squirrel , a comparative study was made with other laboratory animals, particular the rat. The spine of the scapula is very long and distally continues on as the hamatus process which bears an articular surface for articulation with the clavicle. Arising from the lateral epicondy le on the humerus is a well developed lateral epicondyloid crest. The radius and ulna are of equal width, while the latter is longer due to the size of its olecranon. The thoracic limb has five di gits. Theos coxae bears a caudal ventral iliac spine. The ischial arch is rectilinear. The major and minor trochanter are at the same level. The tibia is slightly convex. The fibula extends to the distal and of the tibia. There are five digits on the pelvic limb.

Keywords: scapula, humerus, ossa antebrachii, pelvis, femur, ssacruris, digits, ground squirrel


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Citation Information

Macedonian Veterinary Review. Volume 27, Issue 1-2, Pages 69-72, p-ISSN 1409-7621, 1998