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Biblioteca(s): | Embrapa Pantanal.
Data corrente: | 12/05/1997
Data da última atualização: | 31/03/2017
Autoria: | FOWLER, M. E.
Título: | Comparative clinical anatomy of ratites.
Ano de publicação: | 1991
Fonte/Imprenta: | Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, v.22, n.2, p.204-227, 1991.
Idioma: | Inglês
Conteúdo: | Ratites, particularly the ostrich (Struthio camelus) and emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), have become popular as livestock enterprises. Veterinarians serving zoos and in private practice need to know the anatomy of these unique flightless birds. This paper provides a single source of information based on the author's dissections of the ostrich, emu, and rhea (Rhea americana), selected data accumulated from museum specimens, and additional information extracted from the literature. The muscoskeletal, digestive, and reproductive systems are emphasized because of their importance in clinical medicine and management of these animals. All ratities have heavily muscled legs for running and defese against enemies. Unique characteristics are a noncarinate sternum and lack of breast muscles. Stomach and intestinal morphology is highly variable among the families represented. All male ratites have an intromitten organ (phallus), and ostrich and emu females have a diminutive organ.
Palavras-Chave: | Anatomy; Apteryx australis; Ave; Bird; Cassowary; Casuarius casuarius; Emu; Ostrich; Ratite.
Thesagro: | Anatomia; Kiwi; Rhea Americana.
Thesaurus Nal: | Dromaius novaehollandiae; Struthio camelus.
Categoria do assunto: | --
Registro original: | Embrapa Pantanal (CPAP)
Exemplares: | CPAP - (34257-1) - ADC - SP - PP - SP15211 -  - 15211 - DIS