Journal article

ANATOMY OF THE CECUM OF THE ISRAELI MOLE RAT, SPALAX-EHRENBERGI (MAMMALIA)


Authors list: SNIPES, RL; NEVO, E; SUST, H

Publication year: 1990

Pages: 307-320

Journal: A Journal of Comparative Zoology

Volume number: 224

Issue number: 5-6

ISSN: 0044-5231

Publisher: Elsevier


Abstract: 
The anatomy of the caecum of the subterranean mole rat Spalaz ehrenbergi was investigated at the macroscopic and light- and electron-microscopic levels. This superspecies consists of four chromosomal species inhabiting different climatic regions of Israel. The common morphological characteristics of the caecum of all four species are reported: the voluminous caecum is highly differentiated, most probably for a fermentation-vat function. A spiral fold runs through the entire caecum and increases the surface area of the caecum by a factor of two-fold. By means of morphometry possible indications of subtle differences among the four chromosomal species with reference to measurable parameters such as surface area and length were surmised, but interpreted with caution.



Citation Styles

Harvard Citation style: SNIPES, R., NEVO, E. and SUST, H. (1990) ANATOMY OF THE CECUM OF THE ISRAELI MOLE RAT, SPALAX-EHRENBERGI (MAMMALIA), A Journal of Comparative Zoology, 224(5-6), pp. 307-320

APA Citation style: SNIPES, R., NEVO, E., & SUST, H. (1990). ANATOMY OF THE CECUM OF THE ISRAELI MOLE RAT, SPALAX-EHRENBERGI (MAMMALIA). A Journal of Comparative Zoology. 224(5-6), 307-320.


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