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A Contribution to the Anatomy of the Three‐toed Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus)
Author(s) -
Sonntag Chas. F.
Publication year - 1921
Publication title -
proceedings of the zoological society of london
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0370-2774
DOI - 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1921.tb03254.x
Subject(s) - anatomy , duodenum , stomach , tongue , appendage , biology , medicine , surgery , pathology , biochemistry
Summary. The new facts recorded in this communication are:–a. The full description of the mouth and tongue b. The comparison between the palates of Bradypus and CholoEpusc. The external relations of the compartments of the stomach, and the distribution of lymphatic glands in the Stomach‐wall. d. Details of the internal structure of the stomach, and a complete account of the interior of the cæcal appendage. e. The unusual and reptilian‐like situation of the pancreas, which results in complications in the peritoneum. The latter is fully described for the first, time in Bradypus tridactylusf. The vessels arising from the aortic arch are different to previous accounts g. The ligamentum arteriosuin of Bradypus is described for the first time. h. The duct papillæ in the duodenum are different from the form which has already been described. i. The comparison between the male and female pelves.