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Morphological and Histological Study on the Foot Pads of the Anatolian Bobcat ( Lynx lynx )
Author(s) -
Ari Hasan Hüseyin,
Kuru Nilgun,
Uslu Sema,
Ozdemir Ozge
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
the anatomical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.678
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1932-8494
pISSN - 1932-8486
DOI - 10.1002/ar.23761
Subject(s) - anatomy , forelimb , reticular connective tissue , dermis , medicine
This study was conducted to reveal the morphometric and morphological features of foot pads in the Anatolian bobcat ( Lynx lynx ). To achieve this objective, dissection, histological, and radiography techniques were applied to two dead materials obtained from the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Forest and Water Works Sivas Branch Manager. Digit I is radiographically rudimentary in the forepaw. The paws of the forelimb of the Anatolian bobcat have a carpal, a metacarpal, and four digital pads, while the hind feet have a metatarsal pad and four digital pads. The metacarpal pad is cone‐like, while the metatarsal pad resembles a butterfly. The digital pads in the paws of the forelimb are longer and thinner than in the paws in the hind feet. The paws in both feet are situated as binary. Through histological examination, it was determined that the skin of the foot pads consists of epidermis, dermis, and pad cushion. The epidermis is subdivided into basal, spinous, granular, lucidum, and corneum layers. The dermis of each pad consists of papillar and reticular strata containing sweat glands, elastin, collagen, and reticular fibers. Anat Rec, 301:932–938, 2018. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.