Reference Base Notes for: Anatomy - Reproductive organs back to search page Sort order: ------------------- Date ASC Author normal    Schwarzenberger, F.; Hermes, R. 2023 Comparative analysis of gestation in three rhinoceros species (Diceros bicornis; Ceratotherium simum; Rhinoceros unicornis). General and Comparative Endocrinology 334 (13 Jan 2023) 114214: 1-11, with supplementary material, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2023.114214 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs All Rhino Species No details available yet   details Kinney, M.E.; Hendrickson, D.A.; Pennington, P.; Zuba, J.R.; Clancy, M.M.; Howard, L.L.; Papendick, R.; Durrant, B. 2019 Vaginoscopic identification of a vertical vaginal septum in one primiparous and three nulliparous southern White rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum). Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 50 (1) (Mar): 274-277, 3 figures, https://doi: 10.1638/2018-041 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs White Rhino No details available yet   details Bosi, E.J. 1996 Mating Sumatran rhinoceros at Sepilok Rhino Breeding Centre, Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia. Pachyderm 21: 24-27, fig. 1, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Sumatran Rhino Sabah, Managed Breeding Centre. During penetration, the two flaps remained flaccid.   details Endo, H.; Yamada, T.K.; Nakamuta, N.; Tanemura, K.; Kurohmaru, M.; Hayashi, Y. 1996 Testicular morphology of a Greater Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Journal of Veterinary Medical Science 58 (10): 937-940, figs. 1-7 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Indian Rhino Testitular morphology in Rhinoceros unicornis. Only a few macroscopic studies have dealt with the male reproductive organ in the rhinoceroses [4, 14, 16]. Testicular tissues and spermatogenesis have not been observed in any species of rhinoceroses using light microscopy. Because the greater In...   details Bhattacharyya, M.; Chakraborty, A.; Baishya, G.; Dey, S. 1992 Glans penis of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros ( Rhinoceros unicornis). Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 62: 950-951, figs. 1-5 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Indian Rhino This study was conducted to elucidate the glans penis of Indian one-horned rhinoceros. The glans penis of 2 adult Indian one-horned rhinoceros was collected from the Assam State Zoo after death. Gross anatomical characteristics of the glans were noted immediately after collection. Small pieces...   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A. 1990 Preliminary studies on the anatomy and ultrasonic images of the reproductive structure of three species of rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Diceros bicornis, Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 242-248, 2 figures, 1 table Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs All Rhino Species Gross anatomical examinations of the penis and testicles were performed in Ceratotherium simum, Diceros bicornis, Rhinoceros unicornis. The testicles are extra-abdominal and are located within the same skinfold as the penis. The testicles are oblate spheroids with a cranial-caudal longitudinal ...   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A. 1990 Preliminary studies on the anatomy and ultrasonic images of the reproductive structure of three species of rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Diceros bicornis, Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 242-248, 2 figures, 1 table Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs White Rhino In the white rhino, the vagina is smooth with large longitudinal folds that course between the urethral opening and the cervix.. In a multiparous female (C. simum), thin mucous membrane tags 6.0 cm and 8.0 cm in height extending from the vaginal wall may have been hymen remnants. The cervix of ...   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A. 1990 Preliminary studies on the anatomy and ultrasonic images of the reproductive structure of three species of rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Diceros bicornis, Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 242-248, 2 figures, 1 table Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Black Rhino The vagina is smooth with large longitudinal folds that course between the urethral opening and the cervix. In a nulliparous D. bicornis, a hymen blocked the vaginal canal just cranial to the urethral opening. This mucous membrane blockage was perforated by a hole. A septum through the hole di...   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A. 1990 Preliminary studies on the anatomy and ultrasonic images of the reproductive structure of three species of rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Diceros bicornis, Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 242-248, 2 figures, 1 table Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs All Rhino Species Distances from the vulva to the ovary: bicornis 70 cm unicornis 85 cm simum 90 cm End   details Godfrey, R.W. 1990 Up to my ears in rhinos. Around the Horn 1 (2): 4 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs African Rhino Species Over the past year, several reproductive tracts from female black and white rhinos have been obtained at necropsy. It appears that the major obstacle to be overcome is the overall length of the tract. In mature black and white rhinos, the entire tract was approximately 100 cm in length. The di...   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A. 1990 Preliminary studies on the anatomy and ultrasonic images of the reproductive structure of three species of rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Diceros bicornis, Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 242-248, 2 figures, 1 table Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs All Rhino Species The male reproductive tract includes the bulbourethral, prostate and vesicular accessory sex glands, all within the pelvic canal. Ampullae were not evident in Ceratotherium simum, Diceros bicornis, Rhinoceros unicornis. The masculine uterus was evident in the African species.   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A. 1990 Preliminary studies on the anatomy and ultrasonic images of the reproductive structure of three species of rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Diceros bicornis, Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 242-248, 2 figures, 1 table Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs All Rhino Species Gross anatomical examinations of the penis and testicles were performed in Ceratotherium simum, Diceros bicornis, Rhinoceros unicornis. The tip of the flaccid penis is directed caudally. During erection, the penis extends from the sheath and the glans swings forward. The fully erect penis exte...   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A. 1990 Preliminary studies on the anatomy and ultrasonic images of the reproductive structure of three species of rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Diceros bicornis, Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 242-248, 2 figures, 1 table Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs White Rhino The reproductive organs of male D. bicornis and C. simum are similar. The junction of the urethra with the urinary bladder is usually more cranial than the junction in R.unicornis. This results in a more developed pelvic urethra in the African rhinos. The prostate surrounds the neck of the blad...   details Skinner, J.D.; Smithers, R.H.N. 1990 The mammals of the southern African subregion, new edition. Pretoria, University of Pretoria, pp. i-xxxii, 1-771 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs White Rhino Females have a pair of inguinal mammae.   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A.; Jeyendram, R.S.; Balke, B. 1990 Methods of semen collection in an ambulatory greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Zoo Biology 9: 211-221, figs. 1-3, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Indian Rhino The entire length of the fully erect penis was 60-70 cm.   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A. 1990 Preliminary studies on the anatomy and ultrasonic images of the reproductive structure of three species of rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Diceros bicornis, Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 242-248, 2 figures, 1 table Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Indian Rhino Two male reproductive organs were examined. The junction of the bladder and urethra is located on the caudal pelvic brim. All of the accessory sex glands are in close proximity at the neck of the bladder and ventral to the rectum, approximately 5.0 cm cranial to the anal spincter. The paired d...   details Schaffer, N.E.; Beehler, B.A. 1990 Preliminary studies on the anatomy and ultrasonic images of the reproductive structure of three species of rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis, Diceros bicornis, Ceratotherium simum). Proceedings of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians 1990: 242-248, 2 figures, 1 table Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Black Rhino The reproductive organs of male D. bicornis and C. simum are similar. The junction of the urethra with the urinary bladder is usually more cranial than the junction in R.unicornis. This results in a more developed pelvic urethra in the African rhinos. The prostate surrounds the neck of the blad...   details Vos, V. de; Braack, H.H. 1980 Castration of a black rhinoceros Diceros bicornis minor. Koedoe 23: 185-187, fig. 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Black Rhino In the rhino the testis is situated extra-abdominally in the usual position and it was decided to use the classic castration approach. A skin incision was made over the ventral aspect of the scrotum, through the parietal tunica vaginalis and the testis was exposed. The one testis was then lifte...   details Wilson, V.J.; Edwards, P.W. 1965 Data from a female rhinoceros and foetus (Diceros bicornis Linn.) from the Fort Jameson District. Puku 3: 179-180, tables 1-2 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - Zimbabwe Anatomy - Reproductive organs Black Rhino Female shot in Zimbabwe There was one pair of well developed inguinal mammae, about 1 ? inch long. The udder was fry. [cow was pregnant]   details Ansell, W.F.H. 1960 Mammals of Northern Rhodesia: a revised checklist with keys, notes on distribution, range maps, and summaries of breeding and ecological data. Lusaka, Government Printer, pp. i-xxxi, 1-155, 1-24 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - Zambia Anatomy - Reproductive organs Black Rhino Zambia. Mammae 1 pair ing.   details Engle, E.T. 1926 The copulation plug and the accessory genital glands of mammals. Journal of Mammalogy 7: 119-126, table 1 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs All Rhino Species In Rhinoceros unicornis, seminal vesicle: one pair, prostate present, bulbo-urethal gland, not stated (Owen 1862). In Dicerorhinus sumatrensis, seminal vesicle: one pair, prostate, one body?; bulbo-urethal gland, not stated (Forbes 1881).   details Gerhardt, U. 1909 Die gegenwartige Stand der Kenntnisse von der Copulationsorgane der Wirbeltiere, insbesondere der Amniota. Ergebnisse und Fortschritte der Zoologie 1: 307-402, figs. 1-16 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs All Rhino Species The penis of the Perissodactyla has a great thickness. As in Hyrax and Elephas, the preputial opening in Rhinoceros and Tapirus is located far backwards, and the urine is released backwards. In erection the penis always moves forward. In Rhinoceros (Owen 1868) the penis reaches an enormous siz...   details Gerhardt, U. 1904 Morphologische und biologische Studien uber die Kopulationsorgane der Saugetiere. Jenaische Zeitschrift fur Naturwissenschaft 39: 43-118, pl. 1, figs. 1-3 Location: Subject: Species: Captive - Europe Anatomy - Reproductive organs All Rhino Species From living specimen in Zoo Berlin. The penis shows a very complicated shape. On the basis there are two large, dorsal growth, which, as I could observe, rhicken up to three times their original volume at the time of erection. Then the glans becomes thinner, and then suddenly it has a mushroom...   details Disselhorst, R. 1904 Ausfuehrapparat und Anhangdruesen der maennlichen Geschlechtsorgane. Jena, Gustav Fischer, pp. i-x, 1-432 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Indian Rhino Owen examined the male organs of Rhinoceros unicornis and found that the sperm ducts were similar to the horse. Ductus deferens is thickened over the last 7 cm (not in Dicerorhinus sumatrensis). Glandulae vesicularis, in Rhinoceros unicornis, pear-shaped and bend in the longitude. Figure of fe...   details Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Sumatran Rhino Adult female. The udder had two fairly large teats, each of which showed eleven largish openings.   details Evans, G.H. 1904 The Asiatic two-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis). Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 16 (1): 160-161 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Sumatran Rhino Adult female. The udder had two fairly large teats, each of which showed eleven largish openings.   details Sclater, W.L. 1900 The mammals of South Africa, vol I: Primates, carnivora and ungulata. London, R.H. Porter, pp. i-xxxi, 1-324 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs White Rhino Two mammae.   details Sclater, W.L. 1900 The mammals of South Africa, vol I: Primates, carnivora and ungulata. London, R.H. Porter, pp. i-xxxi, 1-324 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs White Rhino Two mammae.   details Forbes, W.A. 1881 On the male generative organs of the Sumatran rhinoceros (Ceratorhinus sumatrensis). Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 11: 107-109, pl. 20 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Sumatran Rhino On two occasions the late Prof. Garrod had opportunities of dissecting the Sumatran two-horned Rhinoceros; and his notes on their anatomy will be found duly recorded in the Society's publications. Both his specimens were females. On March 20, 1879, the Society received on approval a fully adult...   details Thomas, H.L. 1801 An anatomical description of a male rhinoceros. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London 91 (1): 145-152, pl. 10 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Indian Rhino The organs of generation had not arrived to maturity; The penis was curved in its form, with the convex side towards the body; which proves that this animal must be retro-coient: indeed his general structure might have suggested this idea.   details Thomas, H.L. 1801 An anatomical description of a male rhinoceros. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London 91 (1): 145-152, pl. 10 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Indian Rhino The inside of the mouth presented nothing unusual; the membranes covering it were not thicker than those found in other graminivorous animals. The pharynx and oesophagus were large and capacious.   details Thomas, H.L. 1801 An anatomical description of a male rhinoceros. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London 91 (1): 145-152, pl. 10 Location: Subject: Species: World Anatomy - Reproductive organs Indian Rhino The organs of generation had not arrived to maturity; the testes were small, and situated without the abdomen ? it was evident the testes never had secreted. The vesiculae seminales were cellular they contained only a small quantity of ropy fluid.   details Sparrman, A. 1779 Description de l'organe de generation du Rhinoceros a deux cornes. Acta Academiae Scientiarum Imperialis Petropolitanae 1779 (1): 64-65, pl. 1 Location: Subject: Species: Africa - Southern Africa - South Africa Anatomy - Reproductive organs Black Rhino [64] Mr. le Docteur Sparrmann, connu par les observations botaniques & zoologiques qu'il a faites pendant plusieurs années au Cap de Bonne-espérance, a communi-qué à l'Académie le dessin de l'organe de génération du Rhinoceros à deux cornes, qui est l'espèce ordina...   details back to search page Sort order: ------------------- Date ASC Author normal