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Morphology of the forelimb of Psilopterus bachmanni (Aves, Cariamiformes) (Early Miocene of Patagonia)
(Springer Heidelberg, 2015-05-12)
Psilopterines are the smallest and most gracile predatory birds belonging to the large terrestrial Phorusrhacidae, which were abundant during the South American Tertiary. Two taxa are recognized from the Santacrucian (late ...
Comparative anatomy, homologies and evolution of the pectoral and forelimb musculature of tetrapods with special attention to extant limbed amphibians and reptiles
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2010-11)
The main aim of the present work is to synthesize the information obtained from our dissections of the pectoral and forelimb muscles of representative members of the major extant taxa of limbed amphibians and reptiles and ...
Collateral cartilage ossification of the distal phalanx in the Brazilian Jumper horse
(2002-09-01)
Collateral cartilage ossification of the distal phalanx in the Brazilian Jumper horse is a common finding. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and the degree of ossification of the collateral cartilages ...
Wing myology of Caracaras (Aves, Falconiformes): muscular features associated with flight behavior
(Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung, 2018-05)
Caracaras (Aves, Falconiformes, Falconidae) are Neotropical diurnal raptors that belong to the subfamily Polyborinae. The forelimb myology of this group has not been comprehensively studied or compared with that of other ...
Radiographic evaluation of the forelimbs and hind limbs of marmosets (Callithrix spp.)
(2020-04-01)
Background: The maintenance of marmosets in captivity may trigger various disorders. The objective of this study was to provide a radiographic evaluation of the forelimbs and hind limbs of marmosets rescued from illegal ...
Gait analysis in a cat with scapular luxation and contralateral forelimb amputation
(Canadian Vet Med Assoc, 2013-10-01)
This report describes the use of a pressure-sensitive walkway to evaluate an uncommon case of a cat with dorsal luxation of the left scapula and an amputated right forelimb. The findings suggest that limb amputation induced ...
Forelimb posture in Chilesaurus diegosuarezi (dinosauria, Theropoda) and its behavioral and phylogenetic implicationsPostura de las extremidades anteriores en Chilesaurus diegosuarezi (dinosauria, Theropoda) y sus implicancias filogéneticas y de comportamiento
(Asociación Paleontológica Argentina, 2017-06)
Muchos esqueletos de dinosaurios muestran evidencias de comportamiento, incluyendo alimentación, depredación, anidación y cuidados parentales. La posición de reposo de los miembros anteriores ha sido estudiada en algunos ...
From fish to modern humans - comparative anatomy, homologies and evolution of the pectoral and forelimb musculature
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2009-12)
In a recent paper Diogo and Abdala reported the results of the first part of a research project on the comparative anatomy, homologies and evolution of the pectoral muscles of osteichthyans (bony fish + tetrapods). That ...