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volume 48 issue 3 (june 2014) : 298-300,   Doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0555.48.3.063

GROSS ANATOMY OF SKELETON ANTEBRACHII OF A TIGER (Panthera tigris)

K
K.M. Lucky*
K
K.R. Harshan
1College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy-680 651, India
Cite article:- Lucky* K.M., Harshan K.R. (2025). GROSS ANATOMY OF SKELETON ANTEBRACHII OF A TIGER (Panthera tigris). Indian Journal of Animal Research. 48(3): 298-300. doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0555.48.3.063.

ABSTRACT

Gross anatomical features of the skeleton of forearm of an adult tiger revealed that the ulna was longer and more massive than the radius and was the longest bone of the forelimb.  The oval caput radii showed concave fovea capitis radii for humerus and a convex articular circumference for ulna.  Radial tuberosity was situated ventrolateral to the caput. A transverse crest extended obliquely from the radial tuberosity ventromedially along the caudal surface of the radius.  The olecranon tuberosity of ulna was grooved and presented three prominences of which the caudal one was large and rounded.    The shaft of ulna presented a rough, elevated margointer osseus along the cranial surface.  The spatium interosseum was wide.  The radius and ulna were not fused allowing pronation and supination movements to clutch the prey with the powerful forelimbs.

REFERENCES

  1. Dyce, K.M., Sack, W.O. and Wensing, C.J.G. (1996). Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 2nd ed. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, p. 856.
  2. Mc Clure, R. C., Dellmann, M. J. and Garret, P. G. (1973). Cat Anatomy, an Atlas, Text and Dissection Guide. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. p. 125.
  3. Pasquini, C and Spurgeon, T. (1989). Anatomy of Domestic Animals – Systemic and Regional Approach. 4th Ed. Sudz Publishing, La Porte. p: 580.
  4. Saxena, R. K. and Saxena, S. (2008). Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates. 1st ed. Viva Books, New Delhi. p: 172.
  5. Senning, W. C. (1977). Laboratory studies in Comparative Anatomy. Mc Graw Hill Book Company, Inc., New York. p. 66.
  6. Shively, M. J. and Beaver, B. G. (1985). Dissection of the Dog and Cat. 1st Ed. Iowa State University Press, Ames. pp. 137.
  7. Sisson, S. (1975). Carnivore Osteology. Sisson and Grossman’s The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals. 5th ed. (ed. Getty, R.). W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, pp:1437-1441.
  8. Smith, J.B. (1999). Canine Anatomy. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. pp. 280.
  9. Young, J. H. (1980). Preparation of a skeletal specimen. Equine Pract. 2: 29-32.
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    volume 48 issue 3 (june 2014) : 298-300,   Doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0555.48.3.063

    GROSS ANATOMY OF SKELETON ANTEBRACHII OF A TIGER (Panthera tigris)

    K
    K.M. Lucky*
    K
    K.R. Harshan
    1College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy-680 651, India
    Cite article:- Lucky* K.M., Harshan K.R. (2025). GROSS ANATOMY OF SKELETON ANTEBRACHII OF A TIGER (Panthera tigris). Indian Journal of Animal Research. 48(3): 298-300. doi: 10.5958/j.0976-0555.48.3.063.

    ABSTRACT

    Gross anatomical features of the skeleton of forearm of an adult tiger revealed that the ulna was longer and more massive than the radius and was the longest bone of the forelimb.  The oval caput radii showed concave fovea capitis radii for humerus and a convex articular circumference for ulna.  Radial tuberosity was situated ventrolateral to the caput. A transverse crest extended obliquely from the radial tuberosity ventromedially along the caudal surface of the radius.  The olecranon tuberosity of ulna was grooved and presented three prominences of which the caudal one was large and rounded.    The shaft of ulna presented a rough, elevated margointer osseus along the cranial surface.  The spatium interosseum was wide.  The radius and ulna were not fused allowing pronation and supination movements to clutch the prey with the powerful forelimbs.

    REFERENCES

    1. Dyce, K.M., Sack, W.O. and Wensing, C.J.G. (1996). Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 2nd ed. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, p. 856.
    2. Mc Clure, R. C., Dellmann, M. J. and Garret, P. G. (1973). Cat Anatomy, an Atlas, Text and Dissection Guide. Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. p. 125.
    3. Pasquini, C and Spurgeon, T. (1989). Anatomy of Domestic Animals – Systemic and Regional Approach. 4th Ed. Sudz Publishing, La Porte. p: 580.
    4. Saxena, R. K. and Saxena, S. (2008). Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates. 1st ed. Viva Books, New Delhi. p: 172.
    5. Senning, W. C. (1977). Laboratory studies in Comparative Anatomy. Mc Graw Hill Book Company, Inc., New York. p. 66.
    6. Shively, M. J. and Beaver, B. G. (1985). Dissection of the Dog and Cat. 1st Ed. Iowa State University Press, Ames. pp. 137.
    7. Sisson, S. (1975). Carnivore Osteology. Sisson and Grossman’s The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals. 5th ed. (ed. Getty, R.). W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, pp:1437-1441.
    8. Smith, J.B. (1999). Canine Anatomy. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. pp. 280.
    9. Young, J. H. (1980). Preparation of a skeletal specimen. Equine Pract. 2: 29-32.
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