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Year 2013 - Volume 33, Number 9
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Radiographic morphology of the skeleton, thorax and abdomen of coati (Nasua nasua Linnaeus, 1766), 33(9):1137-1143
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ABSTRACT.- Martins G.S., Lopes E.R., Taques I.I.G., Correia C.Y., Meireles Y.S., Turbino N.C.M.R., Guimarães L.D. & Néspoli P.B. 2013. [Radiographic morphology of the skeleton, thorax and abdomen of coati (Nasua nasua Linnaeus, 1766).] Aspectos da morfologia radiográfica do esqueleto, tórax e abdome do quati (Nasua nasua Linnaeus, 1766). Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 33(9):1137-1143. Setor de diagnóstico por Imagem, Hospital Veterinário, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Av. Fernando Corrêa da Costa 2367, Bairro Boa Esperança, Cuiabá, MT 78-60-900, Brazil. E-mail: nespoli@ufmt.br
Thirteen adult coatis (Nasua nasua) from Zoological Park of the Federal University of Mato Grosso were chemically restrained and subjected to several radiographic procedures. Radiographs of the fore limbs, hind limbs, thorax, abdomen, neck and skull were performed. The images obtained were compared to anatomical specimens and to radiographs of dogs. Descriptions of the radiographic morphology of internal organs and skeletal structures were performed and images of the main radiographs of the species were made available. The main differences between coatis and canines members radiographic morphology were limited to the hands and feet. Coatis had 5 well developed digits with the metacarpals and metatarsals slightly shorter than the corresponding digits. This species have 7 cervical vertebrae, 15 thoracic, 5 lumbar vertebrae, and 3 sacral (fused). The frontal sinuses were larger, with cranial extension between the maxillary and nasal bones, numerous and very evident septa. The observed dentition was I 3/3, C1 / 1, P4 / 4 M2 / 2 = 40 and the main thoracic and ventral organs showed similar anatomy and radiographic features to those described for canines. |
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