Anatomical Description of the Bony Segments that Make Up the Skull of the Puma Concolor Species

Abstract

The Puma concolor is one of the largest carnivores present in Chile, although its size varies according to the geographical area in which it is found. It is increasingly common to find them outside their habitat and more in our environment. Its ecology, reproduction and nutritional aspects are known, but very little about its anatomy, which creates a challenge in the veterinary morphological area that needs strengthening.
 The present study consisted of an anatomical description of the skull of five adult specimens of Puma concolor (2 female and 3 male) in the veterinary anatomy laboratory of the Santo Tomás University, of the Puerto Montt headquarters and the Austral University of Valdivia headquarters. , which allowed a detailed study on the bone conformation of each structure present in the skull of these specimens. This allowed us to achieve results of morphological interests and deepening in the anatomy of this species.

Morphological Description of Extrinsic Muscles of the Thoracic Limb in a Specimen of Pudu (Pudu puda)

“…There is currently little scientific information on the anatomical characteristics of the pudu species (Morales-Muñoz et al, 2020). Therefore, it is necessary to generate novel scientific studies providing specific morphological knowledge of this species, thereby equally contributing in reducing its threat and vulnerability (Sánchez et al, 2017;Saldivia & Villegas, 2019). Consequently, the objective of the present study is to describe the extrinsic muscles of the thoracic limb of a specimen of pudu (Pudu puda).…”

Descripción Anatómica de los Segmentos Óseos que Componen el Esqueleto Apendicular Torácico de la Especie Puma concolor

“…El puma (Puma concolor) es un mamífero que pertenece al orden de los carnívoros y a la familia de los felinos (Saldivia et al, 2021). Este felino es el carnívoro terrestre más grande que vive en Chile, aunque su tamaño y peso varían según la subespecie y zonas geográficas que habita (Cabrera, 2015).…”