Morphobiometry of the scleral ossicle rings in Chelonia mydas sea turtles.
aditus orbitae
chelonian
eye
morphology
ocular skeleton
scleral ossicle
Journal
Veterinary ophthalmology
ISSN: 1463-5224
Titre abrégé: Vet Ophthalmol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100887377
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
05 Mar 2023
05 Mar 2023
Historique:
revised:
17
02
2023
received:
20
03
2022
accepted:
20
02
2023
entrez:
6
3
2023
pubmed:
7
3
2023
medline:
7
3
2023
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Scleral ossicle rings of reptiles have endoskeletal functions that are not completely understood. Moreover, descriptive reports on the anatomy of those rings are scarce. We tried to make an anatomical description that could contribute to a better understanding of their functions. We quantified, histologically characterized and evaluated the morphobiometry of the scleral ossicles, and measured the aditus orbitae of 25 sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) heads. The aditus orbitae represented about one-third of the total head length and the mean area of the internal opening of each ring was up to 8.37% of the aditus orbitae area. The mean internal diameter of the rings (6.32 mm) was characteristic of scotopic species and the most frequent number of ossicles per ring varied between 11 and 12. Two new classifications were proposed for the ossicle types: plus-Verzahnung (+V) and minus-Verzahnung (-V). The bone tissue revealed a lamellar arrangement typical of compact and resistant bones. The obtained data may be used to support and expand the understanding of functions, animal activity patterns, distinctions between taxa and taphonomic interpretations.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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IM
Informations de copyright
© 2023 American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
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