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Revista de Medicina Veterinaria
Print version ISSN 0122-9354On-line version ISSN 2389-8526
Abstract
SALDIVIA PAREDES, Manuel et al. Anatomic Description of the Cat Skull. Rev. Med. Vet. [online]. 2020, n.40, pp.17-34. ISSN 0122-9354. https://doi.org/10.19052/mv.vol1.iss40.3.
This article aims to develop a descriptive study of the skull anatomic structures in home cats (Felis catus). The cranium -from the Greek kranos, “helmet” or “hood”- is a vital structure for every vertebrate living being because it provides the lodge to the encephalon and senses. It also provides the entrance organs to both the digestive and respiratory systems. The cranium is formed by an assortment of bones articulated or joined together thus forming the splanchnocranium and the neurocranium. There is not too much anatomic literature on the cat anatomy, unlike the canines. Therefore, a detailed description of the bone segments in the splanchnocranium and neurocranium is the starting point for an in-depth anatomic study of this species.
Keywords : skull; neuro-skull; splanchnocranium; anatomic description.