Michał Kępa, Anna Tomańska, Joanna Staszewska, Małgorzata Tarnowska, Joanna Klećkowska-Nawrot, Karolina Goździewska-Harłajczuk, Amadeusz Kuźniarski, Tomasz Gębarowski, Maciej Janeczek
Since the Komodo dragon has been included on The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, it is crucial to know in detail its biology as there is a limited availability of research material on these animals-mainly those who died in zoos or whose remains were found in the wild. Anatomy is essential for understanding physiology, identification of diseases, adaptations in the environment, and behavior. In this dissection study, the relationship of individual anatomical structures was analyzed, the anatomy of the active and passive movement system of the thoracic limb was described, photographs were taken, and a radiographic examination was conducted...
September 12, 2023: Animals: An Open Access Journal From MDPI