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The Hypertrophy of the Tympanic Bulla in Three Species of Dasypodids (Mammalia, Xenarthra) from Argentina
| Content Provider | Open Access Library (OALib) |
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| Author | Squarcia Silvia Margarita Sidorkewicj Nora Silvia Casanave Emma Beatriz |
| Abstract | the morphology and relative size of the tympanic bulla of three species of dasypodids from argentina, chaetophractus villosus, c. vellerosus and zaedyus pichiy, were studied. the bulla was observed to be morphologically similar and evidently hypertrophied in the three species. the degree of hypertrophy was higher in c. vellerosus and c. villosus than in z pichiy. by means of ancova it was clear that, although c. villosus has a bigger skull than c. vellerosus, the relative size of their tympanic cavity was similar in both species. on the other hand, the skull of c. vellerosus and z pichiy are of similar size but the bulla was relatively shorter in the later |
| ISSN | 07179502 |
| Journal | International Journal of Morphology |
| DOI | 10.4067/S0717-95022007000300021 |
| Publisher | Scientific Electronic Library Online |
| Publisher Date | 2007-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Tympanic bulla. Chaetophractus vellerosus Zaedyus pichiy Chaetophractus villosus Middle ear |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Anatomy |