Abstract

LOZANO, D.A.  and  BLANCO, C.J.. Anatomical and functional study of the masticatory apparatus of the black antelope, (Antilope Cervicapra, Artyodactyla, Bovidae). InVet [online]. 2018, vol.20, n.1, pp.46-58. ISSN 1668-3498.

The digestive system of Bovidae Family is specially adapted to the fermentative digestion of vegetable fiber; the bibliography based on ethological and morphological characteristics of digestive system establishes three groups: browsers, grazers and intermediate types. The present work proposes the study of the masticatory apparatus of the Blackbuck antelope (A. cervicapra) focused on its macroscopic characteristics. The macroscopic anatomy of the masticatory muscles, the temporo-mandibular joint and the salivary glands was studied in two heads of the species. Special attention was paid to the morphology of the jaw and teeth. The morphometric and macroscopic characteristics of these structures were determined. We conclude that in A. cervicapra the anatomical characteristics of its chewing apparatus can locate it as an intermediate species.

Keywords : Antílope cervicapra; Browsers; Grazzers; Veterinary anatomy; Masticatory apparatus.

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