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Title: Anatomy of the distal sesamoid of Indian one-horned rhinoceros
Author(s): Baishya, G.; Kalita, A.; Chakraborty, A.
Year published: 2001
Journal: Indian Veterinary Journal
Volume: 78 (September)
Pages: 824-825, fig. 1
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Asia - South Asia - India
Morphology - Skull
Indian Rhino
Distal sesamoid bone plays a vital role in keeping the heavy Indian one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in standing position as well as locomotion. This bone in domestic animals is widely studied (Raghavan, 1964; Getty, 1975 and Nickel et al., 1986). However, reports regarding detailed g...
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Asia - South Asia - India
Captivity - Zoo Records
Indian Rhino
Eight numbers of distal sesamoid bones from two dead Indian one-horned rhinoceros were taken for this study. These bones from both fore and hind limbs were collected from Assam State Zoo, Guwahati after burial. These animals were approximately 18 to 23 years of age.
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