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volume 53 issue 6 (june 2019) : 746-750,   Doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-3575

Gross and morphometrical studies on the first second and third lumbar vertebrae of blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

S
S. Sathapathy
B
B.S. Dhote
D
D. Mahanta
S
S. Tamilselvan
M
M. Mrigesh
S
S.K. Joshi
1Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar – 263 145, Uttarakhand, India.
Cite article:- Sathapathy S., Dhote B.S., Mahanta D., Tamilselvan S., Mrigesh M., Joshi S.K. (2019). Gross and morphometrical studies on the first second and third lumbar vertebrae of blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus). Indian Journal of Animal Research. 53(6): 746-750. doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-3575.

ABSTRACT

The present study was carried out on the cranial lumbar vertebrae (L1, L2 and L3) of adult Blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus) of either sex. It was revealed that the centrum of cranial lumbar vertebrae was constricted in the middle, but expanded at either end. They presented a rudimentary ventral crest. The intervertebral foramina were often double in the cranial part of the series and were very large further back. The transverse process was a long plate of bone that spread out laterally at right angles from the centrum, being slightly bent forward. The borders of the transverse processes were thin, irregular and presented projections of variable size and form. The dorsal supraspinous processes were broad and flattened plates of bone. These processes were relatively low, wide and perpendicular to the long axis of the vertebrae. The articular processes were well developed and placed further apart than in the thoracic region. They were large and their facets were strongly curved. The mamillary processes were fused with the cranial articular processes and were thick and tuberous. The cranial articular processes were concave and directed medially, whereas the caudal ones were convex and directed laterally. Biometrical observations on different parameters of cranial lumbar vertebrae reflected significance (P<0.05) differences between the sexes of this species.

REFERENCES

  1. Bagchi, S., Goyal, S.P. and Shankar, K. (2004). Herbivore density and biomass in a semi-arid tropical dry deciduous forest of western India. Journal of Tropical Ecology. 20 (4): 475-478.
  2. Choudhary, O.P., Singh, I., Bharti, S.K., Mohd, K.I., Dhote, B.S. and Mrigesh, M. (2015). Gross Studies on Lumbar, Sacrum and Coccygeal Vertebrae of Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra). Indian Veterinary Journal. 92 (3) 75 – 78. 
  3. Frandson, B.S. and Spurgeon, T,L. (1992). Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia. 5th ed., pp: 64-68.    Getty, R., Sisson, S. and Grossman, J.D. (1930). The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals. W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia. 2nd ed. (Vol. 1), pp: 25-27; 33-45,125-130.
  4. Meena, V. K. (2012). Gross studies on the bones of vertebral column in chital (Axis axis). Masters’ thesis submitted to the Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner.
  5. Miller, M.E., Christensen, G.C. and Evans, H.E. (1964). Anatomy of the Dog. WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, USA. pp: 51- 61.
  6. Raghavan, D. (1964). Anatomy of Ox. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. pp: 17-38.
  7. Rajani, C.V., Maya, S., Sreeranjini, A.R. and Raj, I.V. (2011). Morphological studies on the lumbar vertebrae in leopards (Panthera pardus). Tamilnadu J. Veterinary & Animal Sciences. 7 (6): 258-261.
  8. Sathapathy, S., Dhote, B.S., Singh, I., Mahanta, D. and Tamilselvan S. (2017). Gross and Morphometrical Studies on the Sacrum of Blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 5 (6): 1591-1597. 
  9. Smuts, M.S. and Bezuidenhout, A.J. (1987). Anatomy of Dromedary, Oxford Science Publications, pp: 9-20.
  10. Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.G. (1994). Statistical Methods. 8th edn. lowa State University Press, Ames, lowa, USA. 
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    volume 53 issue 6 (june 2019) : 746-750,   Doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-3575

    Gross and morphometrical studies on the first second and third lumbar vertebrae of blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus)

    S
    S. Sathapathy
    B
    B.S. Dhote
    D
    D. Mahanta
    S
    S. Tamilselvan
    M
    M. Mrigesh
    S
    S.K. Joshi
    1Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar – 263 145, Uttarakhand, India.
    Cite article:- Sathapathy S., Dhote B.S., Mahanta D., Tamilselvan S., Mrigesh M., Joshi S.K. (2019). Gross and morphometrical studies on the first second and third lumbar vertebrae of blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus). Indian Journal of Animal Research. 53(6): 746-750. doi: 10.18805/ijar.B-3575.

    ABSTRACT

    The present study was carried out on the cranial lumbar vertebrae (L1, L2 and L3) of adult Blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus) of either sex. It was revealed that the centrum of cranial lumbar vertebrae was constricted in the middle, but expanded at either end. They presented a rudimentary ventral crest. The intervertebral foramina were often double in the cranial part of the series and were very large further back. The transverse process was a long plate of bone that spread out laterally at right angles from the centrum, being slightly bent forward. The borders of the transverse processes were thin, irregular and presented projections of variable size and form. The dorsal supraspinous processes were broad and flattened plates of bone. These processes were relatively low, wide and perpendicular to the long axis of the vertebrae. The articular processes were well developed and placed further apart than in the thoracic region. They were large and their facets were strongly curved. The mamillary processes were fused with the cranial articular processes and were thick and tuberous. The cranial articular processes were concave and directed medially, whereas the caudal ones were convex and directed laterally. Biometrical observations on different parameters of cranial lumbar vertebrae reflected significance (P<0.05) differences between the sexes of this species.

    REFERENCES

    1. Bagchi, S., Goyal, S.P. and Shankar, K. (2004). Herbivore density and biomass in a semi-arid tropical dry deciduous forest of western India. Journal of Tropical Ecology. 20 (4): 475-478.
    2. Choudhary, O.P., Singh, I., Bharti, S.K., Mohd, K.I., Dhote, B.S. and Mrigesh, M. (2015). Gross Studies on Lumbar, Sacrum and Coccygeal Vertebrae of Blackbuck (Antelope cervicapra). Indian Veterinary Journal. 92 (3) 75 – 78. 
    3. Frandson, B.S. and Spurgeon, T,L. (1992). Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia. 5th ed., pp: 64-68.    Getty, R., Sisson, S. and Grossman, J.D. (1930). The Anatomy of the Domestic Animals. W.B. Saunders Comp., Philadelphia. 2nd ed. (Vol. 1), pp: 25-27; 33-45,125-130.
    4. Meena, V. K. (2012). Gross studies on the bones of vertebral column in chital (Axis axis). Masters’ thesis submitted to the Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bikaner.
    5. Miller, M.E., Christensen, G.C. and Evans, H.E. (1964). Anatomy of the Dog. WB Saunders Company, Philadelphia, USA. pp: 51- 61.
    6. Raghavan, D. (1964). Anatomy of Ox. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. pp: 17-38.
    7. Rajani, C.V., Maya, S., Sreeranjini, A.R. and Raj, I.V. (2011). Morphological studies on the lumbar vertebrae in leopards (Panthera pardus). Tamilnadu J. Veterinary & Animal Sciences. 7 (6): 258-261.
    8. Sathapathy, S., Dhote, B.S., Singh, I., Mahanta, D. and Tamilselvan S. (2017). Gross and Morphometrical Studies on the Sacrum of Blue bull (Boselaphus tragocamelus). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 5 (6): 1591-1597. 
    9. Smuts, M.S. and Bezuidenhout, A.J. (1987). Anatomy of Dromedary, Oxford Science Publications, pp: 9-20.
    10. Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.G. (1994). Statistical Methods. 8th edn. lowa State University Press, Ames, lowa, USA. 
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