Abstract

MONTILLA-RODRIGUEZ, María A; BLANCO-RODRIGUEZ, Julio C; NASTAR-CEBALLOS, Ronald N  and  MUNOZ-MARTINEZ, Leidy J. Anatomical Description of Bradypus variegatus in the Colombian Amazonia (Preliminary Study). Rev. Fac. Cienc. Vet. [online]. 2016, vol.57, n.1, pp.3-14. ISSN 0258-6576.

At the University of Amazonia, in Florencia, Caqueta - Colombia, a detailed osteological description of adult specimen of the species brown-throated sloth developed or Bradypus variegatus, through which key skeleton aspects are addressed, for the skeleton apendicular, comprising the forelimb bones (scapula, humerus, radius, ulna, carpal bones, metacarpals and phalanges) and pelvic (pelvis, sacrum, femur, patella, tibia, fibula, tarsus, metatarsus and phalanges). Also, the axial skeleton corresponding to the middle line of the skeleton, forming the body axis through the skull bones, spine, ribs and sternum described. The description was developed considering previous methodologies and data considering previous descriptions carried out by other authors in some structures. The results are considered a precept knowledge of the surgical area as a cornerstone in the development of veterinary species of wildlife.

Keywords : Bradypus variegatus; animal morphology; limb bones; appendicular skeleton; axial skeleton; sloths; colombia.

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