RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY OF THE FORELIMB IN THE NORTHERN TAMANDUA (TAMANDUA MEXICANA)
Por:
Lozada-Gallegos, Angel Raymundo, Irais Munoz-Garcia, Claudia, Villanueva-Garcia, Claudia, Rocha-Martinez, Nadia, Ovando-Fuentes, David, Beatriz Trejo-Salas, Martha, Reyes-Delgado, Fausto, Rendon-Franco, Emilio
Publicada:
1 jun 2020
Resumen:
The thoracic limb anatomy of anteaters in the family Myrmecophagidae is
specialized for accessing termite and ant nests and for defense
purposes. In the case of the northern tamandua (Tamandua mexicana), the
forelimbs are also adapted for arboreal and terrestrial locomotion.
Unfortunately, this species faces many conservation threats, such as
habitat loss and traffic accidents, and injured individuals are
frequently taken to wildlife rehabilitation centers. However, lack of
knowledge of the radiographic osteoanatomy of this species may prevent
appropriate management of injuries and thereby reduce the chances of
successful release and survival. In order to fill this knowledge gap,
this article describes for the first time the radiographic anatomy of
the thoracic limb of the northern tamandua using four standard views and
one additional view. The additional orthogonal view helps visualize
structures, such as the hamatus process and the sesamoid bone, that are
otherwise difficult to visualize due to the natural forearm position of
anteaters. Additionally, some fractures and physeal growth plates were
identified in one juvenile individual. Further radiographic
investigations should be conducted on anteaters to provide more tools
for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of these animals.
Filiaciones:
Lozada-Gallegos, Angel Raymundo:
Univ Autonoma Metropolitana, Dept Prod Agr & Anim, Unidad Xochimilco, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Dept Morfol, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
Irais Munoz-Garcia, Claudia:
Univ Autonoma Metropolitana, Dept Prod Agr & Anim, Unidad Xochimilco, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
Villanueva-Garcia, Claudia:
Univ Juarez Autonoma Tabasco, Ctr Invest Conservac & Aprovechamiento Recursos T, Lab Ecol Paisaje & Cambio Global, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Rocha-Martinez, Nadia:
Univ Autonoma Metropolitana, Ecol Aplicada, Unidad Xochimilco, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
Ovando-Fuentes, David:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Dept Morfol, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
Beatriz Trejo-Salas, Martha:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Med Vet & Zootecnia, Dept Morfol, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
Reyes-Delgado, Fausto:
Banfield Pet Hosp, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
Rendon-Franco, Emilio:
Univ Autonoma Metropolitana, Dept Prod Agr & Anim, Unidad Xochimilco, Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico
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